Portrait of Doctor Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., H-991

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1890-1939

GUSN

GUSN-378406

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Description

The image is a portrait of Doctor Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. He is depicted wearing a formal coat and holding a top hat in one hand. The portrait is mounted on a wooden board, and beneath the image, there is a signature of Oliver Wendell Holmes. The photograph was taken by The Notman Photographic Co., Limited, located in Boston.

Details

Descriptive Terms

men (male humans)
physicians
poets
portraits
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP007935
Halliday negative H-991

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC027

Collection Name

Halliday Historic Photograph Company photographic collection, 1890s-1930s

Reference Code

PC027.001.009.H-991

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Halliday Historic Photograph Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Conservation Note

NEEDS PRESERVATION: The top right of this negative is broken off. Handle with care.

Description Level

Item

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