Portrait of unidentified baby, Boston, Massachusetts, 12999-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1891

GUSN

GUSN-385310

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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
Negatives
Portraits
Portrait of unidentified baby, Boston, Massachusetts, 12999-B
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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
- Negatives
  - Portraits

Description

The image shows an unidentified baby seated in a wicker chair, dressed in a light-colored garment. Next to the baby is a doll dressed in a plaid outfit and hat. Ferns are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

children (people by age group)
portraits
chairs (furniture forms)
dolls
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016568
B-Series negative 12999-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.001.12999-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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