Group portrait of nine of the Curtis children, at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 12943-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1883

GUSN

GUSN-385275

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Description

The image shows a group portrait of nine of the Curtis children. From left to right, they are William Curtis, Francis Greely Curtis, Elinor Curtis, Greely Stevenson Curtis, Isabella Curtis, Harry Appleton Curtis, Frazier Curtis, Harriot Sumner Curtis, and Margaret Curtis. They are standing in a row against a stone building backdrop at Sharksmouth Estate in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. Their attire varies, with some wearing dresses and others in shirts and shorts.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016510
B-Series negative 12943-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.001.12943-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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