Reverend Cotton Mather, Mezzotint by Peter Pelham, 1649-B

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Photography

GUSN

GUSN-392776

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Artwork
Prints and Engravings
Reverend Cotton Mather, Mezzotint by Peter Pelham, 1649-B
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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
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Description

The image is a mezzotint portrait by Peter Pelham depicting Reverend Cotton Mather. The portrait shows Mather in an oval frame, wearing a period-appropriate clerical collar and attire. His hair is styled in curls, and he is positioned facing forward. There is text below the portrait, which includes his name and other details. The portrait is encased in a rectangular frame.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mezzotints (prints)
portraits
men (male humans)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025555
B-Series negative 1649-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

PC022.001.001.004.1649-B

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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