Signed portrait of Sarah Orne Jewett with book, 1896 May 1

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1896

Location Note

HGO-01-001-F-W-3

GUSN

GUSN-360037

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Description

This portait shows Sarah Orne Jewett in profile reading a book while seated at a table, on which sits a small vase of flowers. Undernearth the portrait the following is handwritten: "With kind wishes and remembrance of Mr. Scott's visit / Sarah Orne Jewett / May first 1896."

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
books
reading
vases
flowers (plants)
leisure
authors
profiles (figures)
portraits
photographic prints
signatures (names)

Inscription

With kind wishes and remembrance of Mr. Scott's visit / Sarah Orne Jewett / May first 1896 (handwritten)

Physical Descrption

1 signed portrait : black-and-white print ; 10 x 5 1/2 inches

Collection Code

PC004

Collection Name

Personal photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

2022

Reference Code

PC004.01.J.0700.03

Acqusition Type

Library & Archives Purchase

Date Notes

1896

Credit Line

Library & Archives purchase, 2022

Places

South Berwick (York county, Maine)

Record Details

Material Type

portraits
photographic prints
signatures (names)

Other People

Jewett, Sarah Orne, 1849-1909

Subjects

Portrait
Book

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-001-F-W-3

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