The Sisters, Painting by Washington Allston, 624-B

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Collection Type

Photography

GUSN

GUSN-391779

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Artwork
Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes
The Sisters, Painting by Washington Allston, 624-B
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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Artwork
    - Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes

Description

The image shows the painting "The Sisters" by Washington Allston, photographed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. The artwork features two women dressed in elegant clothing, one facing forward and the other turned away, looking back over her shoulder. The piece is framed and mounted above a decorative clock with a sculptural element.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
paintings (visual works)
sisters
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

5416

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP024539
B-Series negative 624-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

PC022.001.001.002.624-B

Date Notes

Painted in circa 1816-1817

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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