[Photo] Four Ladies At a Red Covered Table, Instant Film, Rect, c.1971

Name/Title

[Photo] Four Ladies At a Red Covered Table, Instant Film, Rect, c.1971

Entry/Object ID

2004.2.146

Tags

1970s, Photograph, Desk and Derrick Club, Polaroid, Instant Film

Description

A landscape rectangular colour instant film photographic print (Polaroid) with a white border. The image is of FOUR ladies (two standing and two seated) at a table, taken during a social event. Description: The left seated lady (nearest) is dressed in a white sleeveless dress and glasses, and is holding a drinking glass. The right seated lady (furthest) is dressed in a black and white floral patterned sleeveless dress, holding a glass with her right hand and the left raised in the air. The left (farthest) standing lady is wearing a red and black on white floral short-sleeved dress and horn-rimmed glasses. The right (furthest) standing lady is dressed in a deep dusty blue long-sleeved dress. The table (in front of the group) had a red tablecloth and is covered in plates, drinking glasses, napkins, an ashtray, and a box of cigarettes. In the bottom right corner of the image is a male amr holding a newspaper/print-out. Taken during the 1971 Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs of North America's 20th Annual Convention in San Diego. Format: Instant film photography, rectangular (landscape) Brand: Polaroid Part of a collection of objects scrapbooked in 1972 by Lillias Ferguson (2004.2.1).

Collection

Lillias Ferguson Collection

Cataloged By

Danielle P. Lane

Category

Photographs
Multimedia

Acquisition

Accession

2004.2

Source or Donor

Lillias Ferguson

Acquisition Method

Gift

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Delamination, Residue, Adhesive Residue

Date Examined

Nov 5, 2024

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Cleanliness

The surface of the photograph has some spots of dust and other particulates, and some dirt/residue. The reverse surface has large areas of adhesive residue along the edges.

Structure

Lamination of the print is compromised and notable separation is apparent along the edges.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

October 30, 2024

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

January 24, 2025