Death of a Poet, by George Grey Barnard, 1499-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1908-11-03

GUSN

GUSN-392626

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Artwork
Decorative Objects
Death of a Poet, by George Grey Barnard, 1499-B
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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Artwork
    - Decorative Objects

Description

The image features "Death of a Poet" by George Grey Barnard. It depicts a carved relief of a reclining male figure with an exposed upper body and a lyre resting against him. Another figure leans over him, cradling his head, both embedded in a textured stone surface.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bas-reliefs (sculpture)
commemorative sculpture
marble (rock)
reliefs (sculptures)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

11671

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025405
B-Series negative 1499-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

PC022.001.001.003.1499-B

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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