Portrait of William Curtis, at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 12779-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1885

GUSN

GUSN-385116

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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
Negatives
Portraits
Portrait of William Curtis, at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 12779-B
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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
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Description

The image shows William Curtis seated on a brick and wood structure near a tree, surrounded by foliage. He is dressed in a jacket, white shirt, light-colored trousers, and shoes, with a patterned neckerchief, and he is holding an object in his hands. A bowler hat rests on the structure beside him. The setting is identified as Sharksmouth Estate in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts.

Details

Descriptive Terms

men (male humans)
portraits
estates (property)
hats
woods (plant communities)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016345
B-Series negative 12779-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.001.12779-B

Places

Manchester (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Curtis, Harriot Appleton, 1841-1923 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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