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Museum purchase, 1981.136.40, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
Woman with a book, Norwich
Museum purchase, 1981.136.40, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright

Woman with a book, Norwich

Dateabout 1895
MediumPhotography; tintype on lacquered iron plate
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 3 9/16 x 2 3/8in. (9 x 6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1981.136.40
DescriptionStudio portrait of a seated woman holding a book. The seaweed-covered rock she leans on is a studio prop. A painted backdrop representing rocky cliffs and sea is behind her.
NotesSubject Note: Part of a group of Carrington family photographs. Probably a friend or relative of the Carrington family of Norwich. The same backdrop appears in portraits of members of the Carrington family.
Status
Not on view