Caritas, Painting by Abbott Handerson Thayer, 671-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1906-12-11

GUSN

GUSN-391821

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Artwork
Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes
Caritas, Painting by Abbott Handerson Thayer, 671-B
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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Artwork
    - Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes

Description

The painting "Caritas" by Abbott Handerson Thayer depicts a woman standing with her arms outstretched. She wears a flowing garment and is flanked by two nude children, one on each side. The background consists of foliage. The painting is framed and labeled at the bottom as a photograph by Baldwin Coolidge at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
paintings (visual works)
children (people by age group)
women (female humans)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

10512

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP024586
B-Series negative 671-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

PC022.001.001.002.671-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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