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O'Neil Family

Date1885-1910
MediumPhotography; albumen, carbon, and platinum prints on paper, mounted on paper and on cabinet cards
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 5 5/8 x 3 3/4in. (14.3 x 9.5cm)
Mount (height x width): 9 1/2 x 5in. (24.1 x 12.7cm)
Credit LineGift of Dina Jorge
DescriptionStudio portraits, mostly bust-length, of individual men and women. One woman wears eyeglasses that are attached by a thin chain to her dress. Another woman wears earrings and a necklace. The men have mustaches; one also has a beard. A young girl is seated on a raised photographer's prop, possibly a table or raised bench. She is wearing a dress with lace at the bottom, and boots with buttons along the sides. A 3/4-length portrait depicts a young woman standing with her hands behind her back.
Object number2002.109.1-.10
InscribedInscriptions are as follows:
2002.109.1 On verso, near top, in pencil, "Jos. O'Neil".
2002.109.2 On verso, at top, in pencil, "Mrs ONeil".
2002.109.3 On verso, at lower left edge, in pencil, "Lizzie M. O'Neil".
2002.109.4 On verso, at top, in pencil, "Mrs ONeil".
2002.109.5 On verso, at top edge, in pencil, "Helen Oniel" [sic].
2002.109.6 On verso, at top, in ink, "Mr Coram [?] Oneil".
2002.109.7 On verso, at bottom, in ink, "Full Costume / June 1908 / Helen O'N [sic] / Villa Maria".
2002.109.8 On verso, at top, written twice in pencil and ink, "John Oneil".
2002.109.9 On verso, at top, in pencil, "Lizzie O'Neil?".
2002.109.10 On verso, at top, in pencil, "Lizzie O'Neil?".

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