Mrs. Richard Crowinshield Derby as St. Cecelia, Painting by John Singleton Copley, 1551-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1903-04-16

GUSN

GUSN-392678

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Artwork
Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes
Mrs. Richard Crowinshield Derby as St. Cecelia, Painting by John Singleton Copley, 1551-B
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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Artwork
    - Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes

Description

The painting titled "Mrs. Richard Crowinshield Derby as St. Cecelia" by John Singleton Copley features a woman seated and playing a harp. She is depicted in a flowing gown, with cherubs visible in the upper left corner of the image. The painting is framed with ornate detailing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

harpists
historiated portraits
paintings (visual works)
women (female humans)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

9054

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025457
B-Series negative 1551-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

PC022.001.001.002.1551-B

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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