Negative, Glass-plate

Name/Title

Negative, Glass-plate

Description

B&W negative image; subject is adult woman and 2 small children; female is standing; appears to be a grandmotherly type, hair parted in middle, drawn back and may be done in a bun, not much detail in her clothing, but does have a fancy closure at waist and wearing a cape like garment on shoulders; 2 children near her feet, one on left side wearing a Little Lord Fauntleroy Suit and looks like he is throwing something in a basket at woman's feet, other child is bent over near her right leg, can't tell details; background is barn like structure Series of glass plate negatives were found in an old house the donor's bought; plates were in 2 boxes from the M. A. Seed dry plat company; one box had a note attached reading Dr. Gus Billman Estate, died 1954 See also 1987.035.021 and 1987.035.022

Collection

Bob & Alma Trees

Acquisition

Accession

1987.035

Source or Donor

Bob and Alma Trees

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1900

Place

Location

Shelby County, Indiana (?)

Notes

Early Date: 1900

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

December 28, 2001

Update Date

March 11, 2004