Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1949.068.0176Description
Helen McMicken.
Update - 2009: Three original black & white studio portraits. Each attached to dark matboard. Image is young woman with dark hair in an updo. she has light colored eyes, & is wearing a black ribbon choker around her neck. Her V shaped neck edge of dress top has a fancy lacy collar with an ornate floral corsage on her side right neck & bodice edge. A clear drop earring hangs from her right ear lobe.
Original #1 has gilt around all outer edges.
Written in black ink on back side Mrs McMicken.
Written in blue ink on back side Andrew
Tiny white sticker on back has McMicken written in pencil.
Good condition. Print surface has mottled appearance perhaps from cleaning solution. Minor nicks on all edges. slight fitting of print side edges. Backside has tiny brown splotches of unknown substance. Top back left corner is bent & worn. Minor scratches in emulsion.
Original #2 - measures 7 7/8 x 10. Fair condition with heavy wear on all edges with erosion of dark mat top layer at various locations. Several heavy dents on side left. Abrasion marks at several locations of emulsion surface; splotches & irregular marks are seen. Backside is highly soiled with smudges & fingerprints. Backside written in pencil: Mrs. Andrew McMicken She was a Cannon.
Original #3 - measures 8 x 10" Fair condition with heavy wear on edges. Mat & print has liquid spillage appearance to surface. Discoloration of surface on side left & right edges. Unknown residue on image at face. Back is highly soiled & worn on edges. Has water? damage lower & top edges. Written in blue ink Mrs. Andrew McMicken she was a Cannon.Collection
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