Photograph, Cabinet

Name/Title

Photograph, Cabinet

Entry/Object ID

1950.135.0154

Description

Bennie Knox, Feb. 14, 1890, Masquerade Ball. Update - 2009: Black & white print studio portrait attached to a black mat with a tiny gold border at lower edge & the word Brown printed in gold side left & a small decoration design at center with Rawlins, Wyo at right edge. Edges are gilt. Image is of a dark haired man dressed in a white long sleeved dress. He is wearing black stockings & black shoes. He is wearing a white bonnet type hat with feathers at center front. He has an extended hand fan in his right hand & has it placed next to his right cheek. A flower corsage is on his shoulder bodice side left. A pattern carpet is on floor & backdrop is a dark flat curtain. Written on back in black script: Compliments of Bennie Knox Feb 14, 1890 Bal./Masque Good condition with small scrapes & scratches on border edges with lifting at top left. Other minor scuff marks on side & lower edges. Print is scuffed & scratched. It has several tiny indentions in emulsion on side left. Back surface has several dark smudges.

Collection

Photograph Collection