Tiger in the Desert, Drawing by William Morris Hunt, 644-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1906-04-20

GUSN

GUSN-391794

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Artwork
Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes
Tiger in the Desert, Drawing by William Morris Hunt, 644-B
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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Artwork
    - Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes

Description

The drawing by William Morris Hunt depicts a tiger standing in a desert landscape. The background features a flat expanse with distant hills, emphasizing the open and barren terrain. The tiger is shown in profile, walking with its gaze directed forward. Photographed from A. M. Brown's collection, 389 Marlboro Street, Boston.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
drawings (visual works)
tiger
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

10781

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP024559
B-Series negative 644-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

PC022.001.001.002.644-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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