Print, Photographic

2008.1008.1.498-1

2008.1008.1.498-1

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

2008.1008.1.498

Description

Black & white print. Studio pose. Oval mounted on black matboard. Half-length portrait of a man & a woman posed in front of a painted backdrop. Man is dressed in a dark suit, striped tie & a white shirt, he sports a mustache & his greying hair is lightly curly at the sides. Woman is wearing a dark dress with white lace collar decoration; a long, narrow chain is visible against dress front; she is wearing glasses & dangle earrings & her hair is pinned up. Engraved in lower right mat corner: "Star & Studio Ridgway, PA" Written on emulsion at center bottom: Mr. & Mrs A. M.Startzell". Written on back: [blue ink] "Mr & Mrs. Aim[sic] [A.M.] Startzell" "Copied by State". [black ink] "Mounted" Typed caption with photo: "Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Startzell. He was president of the Rawlins Merchantile Company. Mounted on acidic matboard. Edge & corner damage. back soiled. Mat front scuffed. Ink on emulsion; emulsion scratched & scuffed. Update February 2011: One copy print. Written on back in blue ink: "Mr. & Mrs. A. M. Startzell" On white adhesive tag: "Mr.& Mrs. A. M. Startzell" Stamped in black: "Copy Provided by the Wyoming State Archives & Historical Department" Good condition. Creased, wrinkled. Size - 5 x 7"

Collection

Photograph Collection