Negative, Glass-plate

 man on left and woman on right;

man on left and woman on right;

Name/Title

Negative, Glass-plate

Description

B&W negative image; subject is older couple, man on left and woman on right; man wearing 3 piece suit with coat buttoned only at top button, part of watch chain visible against vest, appears to have full head of hair plus long, wispy chin whiskers, right arm bent at elbow so that right hand is at chest level, left arm hanging straight down; woman hason dark skirt and light top with some sort of bow at the collar, hair parted in middle and appears to be put up in bun, right arm straight down and left arm behind her; outside shot, no foliage, appear to be in a grape arbor or other type of trellis construction. 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. *****Print made from neg. 08/2004, 4 x 5", stored in 5 x 7 Drawer. See also 1987.035.003

Collection

Bob & Alma Trees

Acquisition

Accession

1987.035

Source or Donor

Bob and Alma Trees

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist

unknown

Date made

1900

Place

Location

Shelby County, Indiana (?)

Notes

Early Date: 1900

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

December 27, 2001

Update Date

April 3, 2024