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Photograph

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1850-1900

GUSN

GUSN-12703

Description

Molded gilt wood frame, under glass. Sepia-toned landscape of hills on either side, brook runs down the center, with a path to the right of the brook. An elderly man is sitting on the side of the path. Backed with brown paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

landscapes (representations)
photographs
gilding
glass (material)
molding (forming)
paper (fiber product)
photographs
wood (plant material)
Glass
Unidentified Paper
Unidentified Photograph
Molded
Gilded
Landscape
PICTURE, LANDSCAPE

Inscription

Sticker reads: The Picture Shop Inc. Kodaks and Gifts, up four steps, 65 Bromfield St. Boston, Mass. 27541.

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

The Picture Shop, Inc. (Framer)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Dimensions

4.375 x 8.625 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1808

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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