Name/Title
Negative, Glass-plateDescription
B&W negative image; subject is older f emale seated in high back chair (possibly a rocker), she appears to be leaning forward and holding hands in lap, wearing a checked dress with long, rounded collar, hair is parted in middle and pulled back; this is an interior shot and whoever made the picture was standing up; other things visible in the room include a panel door behind her, a mirrored dresser to her right, to her left may be a fireplace with mantel covered by a cloth with some small objects on top. see also 87.35.4
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.
****No print of this negative.Collection
Bob & Alma TreesAcquisition
Accession
1987.035Source or Donor
Bob and Alma TreesAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Date made
1900Place
Location
Shelby County, Indiana (?)Notes
Early Date: 1900Create Date
December 27, 2001Update Date
August 13, 2004