William Henry Howell, Painting by Cecilia Beaux, 1540-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1910-11-09

GUSN

GUSN-392667

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Artwork
Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes
William Henry Howell, Painting by Cecilia Beaux, 1540-B
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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Artwork
    - Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes

Description

The image is a photograph of a portrait painting by Cecilia Beaux titled "William Henry Howell." The painting depicts a man wearing a formal academic gown with thick dark bands on the sleeves. He is holding a pair of spectacles in one hand, and his gaze is directed forward. The painting is propped against a surface in a studio setting.

Details

Descriptive Terms

academic costume
portraits
paintings (visual works)
men (male humans)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

13501

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025446
B-Series negative 1540-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

1918-09-17

Reference Code

PC022.001.001.002.1540-B

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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