Edward Bromfield, Painting by John Greenwood, 1591-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1911-07-25

GUSN

GUSN-392718

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Artwork
Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes
Edward Bromfield, Painting by John Greenwood, 1591-B
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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Artwork
    - Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes

Description

The painting of Edward Bromfield by John Greenwood depicts him wearing a robe and a beret. He is shown with one hand gesturing towards a cylindrical object, possibly a scientific instrument, placed on a table beside him. The phorograph was taken at Bromfield School, Harvard, Massachusetts. The painting was restored in 1908-9 by the MFA.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
painting (image-making)
men (male humans)
microscopes
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

14191

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025497
B-Series negative 1591-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

PC022.001.001.002.1591-B

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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