Group portrait of Harriot Sumner Curtis and James Freeman Curtis holding a cat, at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 12830-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1886

GUSN

GUSN-385169

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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
Negatives
Portraits
Group portrait of Harriot Sumner Curtis and James Freeman Curtis holding a cat, at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 12830-B
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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
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  - Portraits

Description

The image shows Harriot Sumner Curtis and James Freeman Curtis sitting closely together. They are both holding a cat on their laps. The setting is identified as the Sharksmouth Estate in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. The children are dressed in warm clothing and they are wearing hats. The background features stonework and partial foliage.

Details

Descriptive Terms

girls
boys
group portraits
cats (domestic cats)
estates (property)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016396
B-Series negative 12830-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.001.12830-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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