Framed studio photograph of elderly woman, full length, subject seated on fancy side chair: left arm leans on Rococo Revival style table; feet rest on elaborately upholstered stool with fringe and brass tacks visible; she wears white ruffled cap with dark ribbons; dark silk dress; two rings on left hand; holds a fan in right hand; body angled to her left; painted studio backdrop of columns and scrolled reserves; monogram in margin rectangular frame with convex molding; brass arched opening around view; back covered in black patterned paper; brass wire easel stand; penned inscription: "Photograph of/ Mrs. Cora Livingston Barton as/ she was at the close of her life/ aged not quite 68 years May 1873./ for John Ross Delafield/ from/ Julia Barton Hund./ Montgomery Place/ September 23, 1921/ Cora Livingston was born in New Orleans, Louisiana/ on June 6th 1806._____ /.
Note According to W.Cole card the following mark appears on reverse of photo. 'LE JEUNE/PHOTOGRAPHS/ DREVETE/ DE S.A. LE PRINCE IMPERIAL/ ANCIENNE MonLEVITSKY'"
b. Frame [contains color reproduction of photo]
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Photographer
Date made
1873
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
See description
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
MP.88.275 A
MP.88.275
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Sight
Height
5-1/2 in
Width
3-3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. (14 x 9.5 cm)
Material
Paper
Condition
Notes
Remarks: CATALOGER'S NOTE
Details of condition: Backing warped, cannot remove photograph; slight corrosion on brass, worn velvet; random tears on back.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Brigadier General John Ross Delafield
Notes
Former owner
Person or Organization
Coralie Livingston Barton
Notes
Subject
Related Entries
Notes
MP.2007.82 - Photograph - Related
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
11/12/2002- Color laser copy reproduction made of MP.88.275 a- studio photo of Cora Livingston Barton and placed in original frame MP.88.275 b for exhibit purposes at Montgomery Place.
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, No Location
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, No Location