Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1949.067.0099Description
Paul Ray Reed, age 3 years and 3 months.
Update - 2009: Black & white print. Studio portrait. Mounted on off-white matboard with scalloped center edges & smooth corners. 3/4 length portrait. Image of a child wearing a plaid, pleated dress with white lace, ruffles & large bow at neck. Child's hair is curled in ringlets & braided on right side which is secured with a white bow. Child is standing & leaning against a padded stool with forefingers & thumbs together forming a diamond with hands. Painted backdrop behind.
Image framed within photo with scrolled paper design & flowers at top & bottom of "paper".
Written on back in black ink: "Paul Ray Reed age 3 years 3 mos" "Eph Johnson collection"
Mounted on acidic matboard. Mat badly soiled, front & back. Surface missing on back at center, center bottom & upper right corner; liquid damage along right edge. Corner damage. Image surface soiled, scuffed & scratched. Mat bent at center right - emulsion cracked.Collection
Photograph Collection