Old Man with Beard Sitting
PhotographerPhotographed by
Harriet V. S. Thorne
(American, 1843 - 1926)
Dateabout 1900
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 6 3/4 x 4 5/8in. (17.1 x 11.7cm)
Plate (height x width): 7 x 5in. (17.8 x 12.7cm)
Plate (height x width): 7 x 5in. (17.8 x 12.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Rosalie Thorne McKenna Foundation
DescriptionThree-quarter portrait of an old man with a full beard. He is seated, wearing a suit. A fabric backdrop is visible behind him.
Object number2011.344.89
NotesSubject note: This may be a portrait of Samuel Thorne, Jonathan Thorne, Jr.'s brother.
Retouching in red ink on subject's face and hands. On the emulsion side, there are deliberate scratches on the subject's head and hand that were made for retouching purposes. Might be graphite.On View
Not on viewCollections
