Elinor Curtis in a white dress, Boston, Massachusetts, 12889-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1888

GUSN

GUSN-385221

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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
Negatives
Portraits
Elinor Curtis in a white dress, Boston, Massachusetts, 12889-B
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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
- Negatives
  - Portraits

Description

The image shows Elinor Curtis sitting in a wooden chair, wearing a white dress adorned with lace details. She is resting her head on her right hand while looking towards the camera. A curtain and a framed object are visible in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

girls
portraits
houses
residential structures
interior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016456
B-Series negative 12889-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.001.12889-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk 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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