Old Man with Full Beard
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 11/16in. (17.1 x 11.9cm)
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.
Object number2011.344.88
Markings"88" on sticker affixed to plastic bag rehousing negativeInscribedGlass side, bottom right: "88" in white grease pencilNotesSubject note: This may be a portrait of Samuel Thorne, Jonathan Thorne, Jr.'s brother.Retouching in red ink on subject's face. On the emulsion side, there are deliberate scratches on the subject's head that were made for retouching purposes. Might be graphite.
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- Women Photographers
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