Sarah Hellen Whiteman, Painting by Cephas Giovanni Thompson, 1616-B

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Collection Type

Photography

GUSN

GUSN-392743

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Artwork
Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes
Sarah Hellen Whiteman, Painting by Cephas Giovanni Thompson, 1616-B
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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Artwork
    - Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes

Description

The painting titled "Sarah Helen Whiteman" by Cephas Giovanni Thompson depicts a portrait of a woman with curly hair adorned with a decorative headpiece. She is dressed in a light garment that drapes around her shoulders. The frame of the painting is visible and the subject's name is inscribed at the bottom. It was photographed at the Providence, R. I. Athenaeum for the Century Co.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

9155

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025522
B-Series negative 1616-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

1918-09

Reference Code

PC022.001.001.002.1616-B

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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