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Gift of Paul R. McMahon, Jr., 2006.51.14  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Composite photograph showing Five John J. McMahons playing cards
Gift of Paul R. McMahon, Jr., 2006.51.14 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Composite photograph showing Five John J. McMahons playing cards

SubjectPortrait of John J. McMahon American, 1875 - 1958
Dateabout 1920
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on postcard
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 x 5 1/8in. (7.6 x 13cm)
Sheet (height x width): 3 7/16 x 5 3/8in. (8.7 x 13.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Paul R. McMahon, Jr.
DescriptionComposite photograph showing five men, all of them John J. McMahon in different poses, seated around a table playing cards.
Object number2006.51.14
InscribedOn verso of postcard 2006.51.14, printed in black print is "POST CARD/ CORRESPONDENCE - ADDRESS ONLY."; left, in pencil "JOHN J. McMAHON/ OF/ WHITON & MCMAHON/ ARCHITECTS/ c. 1920's."; iower right, in pencil, accession number.

NotesTechnique Note: Trick photography has been used so that it appears as if there are five images of the same man in the photographs.

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