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Gift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr., 1991.54.118, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, …
William Barnes Platt (1869-1892)
Gift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr., 1991.54.118, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Copyright Undetermined

William Barnes Platt (1869-1892)

SubjectPortrait of William Barnes Platt American, 1869 - 1892
Dateabout 1874
MediumPostcard: photomechanical print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 5 7/16 × 3 7/16in. (13.8 × 8.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.
DescriptionFull view of William Barnes Platt (1869-1892) as a boy sitting in a Windsor chair on a tiled floor in front of a door. He is looking at the camera. William is wearing a pea coat, a winter hat, high top leather shoes, long socks, and knee length trousers. There is an anchor and two chevrons embroidered on the sleeve of his coat.
Object number1991.54.118
MarkingsPrinted in dark gray ink on verso: "POST CARD"

Printed in dark gray ink on verso, within a square made of the word "AZO" typed four times with triangles at the corners: "PLACE STAMP HERE"

Printed in dark gray ink on verso: "CORRESPONDENCE HERE / [vertical line] / NAME AND ADDRESS HERE"
InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso by cataloger: "William Barnes Platt?"NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph. Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as c. 1872.
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