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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. ]]>
2017-10-10T13:39:00+11:00

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.

Creator

Date

Late 1850s or early 1860s.

Type

Identifier

17.0081
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