William Shirley, Mezzotint, 2619-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1896-02-15

GUSN

GUSN-393017

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Artwork
Prints and Engravings
William Shirley, Mezzotint, 2619-B
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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Artwork
    - Prints and Engravings

Description

The mezzotint titled "William Shirley" depicts a man dressed in an ornate coat, standing with his hand resting on a surface that has papers on it. There is a curtain behind him and what appears to be a coastal scene with ships in the background. The text at the bottom identifies him as "His Excellency William Shirley Esq.â and provides details about his role as the Captain General and Governor in Chief of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England. It was photographed at the Bostonian society, Old State House, Boston.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

7818

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025798
B-Series negative 2619-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1925-03-00

Reference Code

PC022.001.001.004.2619-B

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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