Portrait of an Unidentified Military Officer, Painting Possibly by John Singleton Copley, 3653-B

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Collection Type

Photography

GUSN

GUSN-386752

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Frank William Bayley Photographic Collection, circa 1895-1929
Negatives
Eighteenth Century
Portrait of an Unidentified Military Officer, Painting Possibly by John Singleton Copley, 3653-B
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Frank William Bayley Photographic Collection, circa 1895-1929
- Negatives
  - Eighteenth Century

Description

The image is a portrait of an unidentified military officer, depicted in a painting that is photographed by Frank William Bayley. The officer is shown in formal military attire with a prominent jacket featuring distinctive horizontal decorations or buttons. The framing of the portrait suggests it might have been painted by John Singleton Copley, though this is not confirmed.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
People
portraits
paintings (visual works)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP023189
B-Series negative 3653-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC012

Collection Name

Frank William Bayley Photographic Collection, circa 1895-1929

Date of Acquisition

1932-11

Reference Code

PC012.001.002.3653-B

Record Details

Originator

Bayley, Frank W. (Frank William), 1863-1932 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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