Unidentified Woman

Name/Title

Unidentified Woman

Description

Black and white glass-plate negative. Subject is female; has hair done up on top of her head; wearing blouse that has eyelet lace or embroidery panels on front; short stand-up collar with dark bow at neck; right hand in lap and looks as if caught in act of raising left hand to head; to her right and at a lower level is another woman who is holding her right hand over her mouth; photographed outside; full foliage; appear to be in a grape arbor. 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 and 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