James Madison, Painting by Gilbert Stuart, 1480-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1902-06-16

GUSN

GUSN-392607

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Artwork
Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes
James Madison, Painting by Gilbert Stuart, 1480-B
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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Artwork
    - Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes

Description

The image shows a painting of James Madison by Gilbert Stuart. Madison is depicted seated, wearing a dark coat, waistcoat, and cravat. His right arm rests on a piece of furniture covered with a cloth. The portrait captures Madison in a formal pose, set against a plain background. It was photographed at the Bowdoin College.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
painting (image-making)
men (male humans)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

8797

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025386
B-Series negative 1480-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

1918-09-17

Reference Code

PC022.001.001.002.1480-B

Places

Brunswick (Cumberland county, Maine)

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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