Group portrait of Harriot Sumner Appleton's children at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 12758-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1884

GUSN

GUSN-385096

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Description

The image is a group portrait featuring Harriot Sumner Appleton's children at Sharksmouth Estate in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. From left to right, the individuals are William Curtis, Frances Greely Curtis, Elinor Curtis, Greely Stevenson Curtis, Jr., Isabella Curtis, Harry Appleton Curtis, Frazier Curtis, James Freeman Curtis, Harriot Sumner Curtis, and Margaret Curtis. They are standing outdoors, with some of them dressed in striped shirts and others in dresses. A stone structure and trees are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

children (people by age group)
group portraits
woods (plant communities)
estates (property)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016324
B-Series negative 12758-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.001.12758-B

Places

Manchester (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Curtis, Harriot Appleton, 1841-1923 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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