Portraits of a Man, Woman and Two Infants
PhotographerPhotographed by
Alton E. Withington
(American, 1853 - 1940)
Dateabout 1895
MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper on cardboard cabinet card mount, gelatin silver print on cardboard cabinet card mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 5 1/2 x 4in. (14 x 10.2cm) or smaller
Sheet (height x width): 5 1/2 x 4in. (14 x 10.2cm) or smaller
Mount (height x width): 6 1/2 x 4 1/4in. (16.5 x 10.8cm) or smaller
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Barbara Mellers
Object number2011.162.16-.17
DescriptionStudio portraits depict a man wearing a coat, vest, shirt, pants, and necktie, and a woman wearing a long-sleeved dress. A watch or watch fob hangs from a chain attached to the man's vest. He has a mustache. The woman is seated on one end of a bench. A painted studio backdrop depicting some large tropical plants is in the background. A second photograph depicts two infants propped in a chair. Both are wearing long white gowns. They appear to be twins.
Status
Not on viewAlton E. Withington