Mr. Jekyll and Daughter, Painting by John Smibert, 1697-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1908-12-23

GUSN

GUSN-392825

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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
Negatives
Artwork
Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes
Mr. Jekyll and Daughter, Painting by John Smibert, 1697-B
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Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917
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  - Artwork
    - Paintings, Drawings, and Silhouettes

Description

The painting titled features a man, Mr. Jekyll, and a young girl, his daughter. The man is depicted with long, curled hair, wearing formal attire including a jacket and a cravat. The young girl stands beside him, gazing upwards, wearing a dress with a square neckline. Both figures are positioned close together within an ornate frame.

Details

Descriptive Terms

double portraits
portraits
oil paintings (visual works)
frames (furnishings)
wigs
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

71789

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP025603
B-Series negative 1697-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

PC022.001.001.002.1697-B

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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