Name/Title
Photo portrait of Edward B. Thorning, Champion Single Shell Sculler, c. 1909Entry/Object ID
1998.234.1Description
Acc. No. 98.234.1
Subject Category: Sports - Boating
Date or Period: Ca. 1909
Object: Photograph
Description: Black/white photo mounted on charcoal paperboard, framed with charcoal matting. Photographer unknown. The matting has descriptive lettering printed in white ink along its bottom section. Also, it has minor chipping, and an old cataloging number written upon its upper right corner in blue ballpoint ink. The image is enclosed within a preservation sleeve having a transparent front and a lt. tan paperboard backing.
Size: L-18 x W–14 3/4 in.
History of Object: Portrait of Edward B. Thorning, "Champion Single Shell Sculler" (Outrigger Skiff) Pacific Coast, from 1903–1909.
Acquired from: Unknown
Date: 6/13/98
Pre-1971 donation, old cat. #260.2.
