Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Accession # |
A1995.150 |
Title |
Five portraits of William Wilson and cousins, ca. 1900. |
Date |
1900 CIRCA |
Description |
Five portraits of Wm. Wilson and four unidentified women, originally contained in a mahogany box labeled, "Uncle Bill Wilson and cousins from the old land". In pencil, under sliding lid, "Geo W. Webster." ph 12445: Ambrotype portrait of a girl, aged about 12, standing and holding a book, ca. 1900. She is wearing a dark dress with short sleeves, and off-the-shoulder neckline. Ornate brass preserver frame. No mat or case. ph 12446: Ambrotype portrait of a young girl, ca. 1900. She is seated at a table holding an open book and wearing a dark dress and hat. Ornate brass preserver frame. No mat or case. ph 12447: Ambrotype portrait of William Wilson as a young man, ca. 1900. He has a beard and moustache and is wearing a dark suit and tie and white shirt. Ornate brass preserver frame. No mat or case. ph 12448: Ambrotype portrait of a young woman, ca. 1900. She is seated at a table holding a book and white handkerchief, and wearing a dark dress. Plain brass mat and ornate brass preserver frame. No case. ph 12449: Cased ambrotype portrait of a young woman, ca. 1900. She is seated at a table, wearing a dark dress and hat. Case constructed of wood with black paper covering, embossed with bird and foliage design. Red embossed velvet cushion and ornate brass oval mat and ornate preserver frame interior. Single brass clasp closure. |
Creator \ Maker |
Unknown [PHOTOGRAPHER] |
Item Name |
Ambrotype |
Person \ Organization |
Wilson, Bill Wilson, William Webster, George Wilson |
Subject |
Portrait Children |
Photo, Map # |
ph 12445 ph 12445 - ph12449 ph 12446 ph 12447 ph 12448 ph 12449 |
Year Range from |
1900 |
Year Range to |
1900 |
Accession # |
A1995.150 |
Containers |
STACKS |