Head of Old Man, Drawing by William Morris Hunt, 643-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1905-09-28

GUSN

GUSN-391793

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Artwork
Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes
Head of Old Man, Drawing by William Morris Hunt, 643-B
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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Artwork
    - Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes

Description

The drawing, titled "Head of Old Man," by William Morris Hunt depicts the profile of an elderly man with a beard. The image shows the man's head in a slightly bowed position, suggesting a contemplative or introspective demeanor. The drawing was photographed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
charcoal pencils
drawings (visual works)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

10060

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP024558
B-Series negative 643-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

PC022.001.001.002.643-B

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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