Dr. John Clarke, 1593-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1911-04-14

GUSN

GUSN-392720

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Artwork
Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes
Dr. John Clarke, 1593-B
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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
- Negatives
  - Artwork
    - Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes

Description

The image is a framed portrait of Dr. John Clarke by an unidentified artist. The painting shows a man with a long beard and a hat, dressed in period attire. He holds a small skull in his hand, which rests on a table. A plaque beneath the portrait reads: "John Clark 1598-1664 Came to America 1635 - Painted 1664." It was photographed at the Boston medical Library.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
memento mori
skull (skeleton component)
men (male humans)
paintings (visual works)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

13830

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025499
B-Series negative 1593-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

PC022.001.001.002.1593-B

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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