Statuary room in the residence of Charles P. Curtis, 45 Mt. Vernon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 12765-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1884

GUSN

GUSN-385103

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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
Negatives
Curtis family Boston residences
Statuary room in the residence of Charles P. Curtis, 45 Mt. Vernon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 12765-B
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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
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  - Curtis family Boston residences

Description

The image depicts the statuary room in the residence of Charles P. Curtis, located at 45 Mt. Vernon Street, Boston, Massachusetts. A bust of a person in a hooded garment is displayed on a pedestal to the left. In the center, there are two statues of children standing on a square pedestal. Richly draped curtains and an ornate lamp stand are also visible in the room.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
residential structures
interior views
statuary marble
statues
curtains
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016331
B-Series negative 12765-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.004.12765-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk 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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