Group portrait of unidentified woman and two children, Boston, Massachusetts, 13001-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1891

GUSN

GUSN-385311

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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
Negatives
Portraits
Group portrait of unidentified woman and two children, Boston, Massachusetts, 13001-B
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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
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Description

The image shows a group portrait of an unidentified woman seated with two children in Boston, Massachusetts. The woman is holding a baby on her lap, while the second child is sitting on an ornately decorated stool next to her. All individuals are dressed in light-colored clothing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

women (female humans)
children (people by age group)
group portraits
houses
residential structures
interior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016570
B-Series negative 13001-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.001.13001-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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