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Gift of Barbara Mellers, 2011.162.15 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Portrait of a Couple
Gift of Barbara Mellers, 2011.162.15 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Portrait of a Couple

Photographer (American, about 1894 - about 1900)
Dateafter 1894
MediumPhotography; collodion print on paper on cardboard cabinet card mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 5 1/2 x 3 7/8in. (14 x 9.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 5 1/2 x 3 7/8in. (14 x 9.8cm)
Mount (height x width): 6 7/16 x 4 3/16in. (16.4 x 10.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Barbara Mellers
DescriptionFormal studio portrait, possibly a marriage portrait of a man and a woman. The man is seated in an armchair decorated with fringe. He is wearing a coat, vest, shirt, and trousers and is holding a bowler hat. The woman is standing beside the chair and is weairng a dress with tulle cuffs and a tulle jabot. Her hat appears to be trimmed with artificial flowers. A painted backdrop depicting a vine-covered wall and an urn is in the background.
Object number2011.162.15
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