Group portrait of Isabella Curtis and May Snelling (cannot confirm due to emulsion damage), at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 12908-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

ca. 1888

GUSN

GUSN-385233

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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
Negatives
Portraits
Group portrait of Isabella Curtis and May Snelling (cannot confirm due to emulsion damage), at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, 12908-B
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Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection
- Negatives
  - Portraits

Description

The image depicts Isabella Curtis and possibly May Snelling sitting next to each other. They are positioned outdoors with foliage visible in the background at Sharksmouth Estate, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. Isabella Curtis is reading a book.

Details

Descriptive Terms

girls
group portraits
estates (property)
chairs (furniture forms)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP016475
B-Series negative 12908-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC023

Collection Name

Harriot Appleton Curtis photographic collection

Reference Code

PC023.001.001.12908-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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