William James Hamersley in Fancy Dress
PhotographerPhotographed by
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Date1910-1918
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 5 3/4 x 3 3/4in. (14.6 x 9.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 5 3/4 x 3 3/4in. (14.6 x 9.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 5 3/4 x 3 3/4in. (14.6 x 9.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth W. Temple
DescriptionA young man in fancy dress is standing in front of a curtain, possibly a theatrical curtain. His costume includes a turban decorated with feathers, long robes trimmed with braid, a cape, and necklaces. He appears to be wearing pantaloons beneath the robes.
Object number2011.63.112
InscribedOn verso, upper left, in pencil, "Jane's father / 19"; lower left, "Fancy dress, sword bearer / Maharadja [sic]"; lower left, in black ink, "William James Hamersley"; lower right, in pencil, accession numberNotesSubject Note: Bill Hamersley was born in 1887 and died of influenza in 1918. He was an alumnus of Trinity College and Harvard Law school. He was married to Emily Brace Collins for two years before he died and had one child, Jane Hamersley Wright. (Ruocco, 03/17/12)On View
Not on view
Elijah Chapman Kellogg
1853
