Portrait of unknown boys (Unidentified subjects)
Dublin Core
Title
Portrait of unknown boys (Unidentified subjects)
Subject
Description
Ambrotype encased in glass.
Photo: 11.5 x 8.4 cm
Glass plates: 16 x 11.9 cm
Portrait of unidentified group of 4 boys. The boys appear to be sitting on a bench against the wall. They all appear to be wearing a white shirt with a bow tie, jacket and pants. The eldest of them (middle) also appears to be wearing a vest. The first two boys (proper right) are looking at the camera whilst the other 2 boys (proper left) are gazing off into the distance. The glass plates are wrapped in black paper with a brown paper backing. The inscription on the back reads: Grainger Museum, From "framed photograph" drawer. These wrapped plates are also stored in a Mylar plastic sleeve and in between 2 pieces of corrugated archival board for extra protection.
Photo: 11.5 x 8.4 cm
Glass plates: 16 x 11.9 cm
Portrait of unidentified group of 4 boys. The boys appear to be sitting on a bench against the wall. They all appear to be wearing a white shirt with a bow tie, jacket and pants. The eldest of them (middle) also appears to be wearing a vest. The first two boys (proper right) are looking at the camera whilst the other 2 boys (proper left) are gazing off into the distance. The glass plates are wrapped in black paper with a brown paper backing. The inscription on the back reads: Grainger Museum, From "framed photograph" drawer. These wrapped plates are also stored in a Mylar plastic sleeve and in between 2 pieces of corrugated archival board for extra protection.
Creator
Date
Late 1850s or early 1860s.
Type
Identifier
17.0081