Unidentified Man

Name/Title

Unidentified Man

Description

Black and white glass-plate negative, image is of a seated male; minus suit coat but is wearing a vest with lapels and trousers; appears to have a wing collar with a polka dot tie; there is a watch chain visible on the vest; shirt sleeves are rolled up to elbow; has another garment of unknown origin draped over shoulders; man has long thick hair parted in middle, a mustache, a cigar in right corner of mouth; outdoor shot, full foliage and a barn -like building in background. Donation, 04/1985. Series of glass-plate negatives were found in an old house the donor's bought; plates were in two boxes from the M. A. Seed Dry Plate Company; one box had a note attached reading "Dr. Gus Billman Estate, died 1954"

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 Negative No.: 4" x 5"

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

December 28, 2001

Update Date

January 20, 2006