Print, Photographic

2008.1008.1.33

2008.1008.1.33

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

2008.1008.1.33

Description

Black & white print on black mat of a woman wearing a white blouse with pleats, high collar, neck & buttons down front. She has on a long necklace & wears a brooch on collar & pin on right near collar bone. Her hat is quite large & is round, stands away from her head & is ribbed on sides. On top are swirls of silky looking fabric with a feather & decoration on photo left side. Written on back in black: "E Stewart - a cousin of John Buchanan. She came to live with them in Rawlins from Nova Scotia. Her husband had gone west a few years before with all their worldly goods in his pocket. He was never seen again. He was either robbed & murdered or was looking for a new identity. No one will ever know. She was a very skilled taylor[sic tailor] & worked with John when he & his brothers had the clothing store. Murphy-Readys on Front street" Writing is on white strips on paper glued to back of mat. Good condition. Mat cut down, silvering, print bubbled off mat in several places.

Collection

Photograph Collection