Calvin Coolidge

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Calvin Coolidge

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.347 a-b

Description

Bust length silver print photographic portrait of an older Coolidge: full face to camera; shoulder angled; dark business suit and tie; white shirt; rectangular frame; painted black; studio label: "Harris & Ewing" printed lower left corner of view; penned inscription under view: "To John R. Delafield/ With best wishes/ Calvin Coolidge".

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Harris & Ewing

Date made

circa 1920

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.87.347 A-B
MP.87.347a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed

Height

14-1/2 in

Width

10-1/2 in

Depth

3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 3/4 in. (36.8 x 26.7 x 1.9 cm)

Dimension Description

Sight

Height

9 in

Width

6 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 x 6 in. (22.9 x 15.2 cm)

Material

Paper (photographic), ink, wood (conifer), Glass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Original photo removed from frame; acidic brown paper backing removed; reproduction photograph made for room display

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Needs acid free backing, random scratches on frame; dust on photo; white cloud on bottom of photo. Needs cleaning!

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

President Calvin Coolidge

Notes

Subject

Person or Organization

Brigadier General John Ross Delafield

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

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General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Library-Billiard Room