Portrait of Bessie P. in a costume dress, 13006-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1891

GUSN

GUSN-385318

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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
Negatives
Portraits
Portrait of Bessie P. in a costume dress, 13006-B
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Description

The image shows a woman, identified as Bessie P., wearing a historical-style costume dress with a bonnet. She is standing indoors in front of a patterned wall with a framed portrait above her. The dress has a fitted bodice and a skirt with tiered layers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

women (female humans)
portraits
costumes (character dress)
houses
residential structures
interior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016575
B-Series negative 13006-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.001.13006-B

Record Details

Originator

Curtis, Harriot Appleton, 1841-1923 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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