Photograph

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Photograph

Entry/Object ID

SS.2011.72

Description

Portrait of Sarah and Kate Irving; oval photograph mounted on grey cardboard; two figures seated close together, each with hands folded in lap; both figures wear a black dress and scarf; figure at left, Sarah Irving, looks into camera; figure at right, Kate Irving, wears a white lace cap and gazes towards the left; handwritten notes on reverse: at top left, "For Will.", at center left, "Aunt Kate Irving- / 1899. 83 years."; at center right, "Aunt Sarah Irving- / 82 years.".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Photographer

Date made

1899

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

9 in

Width

7 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 9 x 7 in. (22.9 x 17.8 cm)

Material

Photograph mounted on cardboard

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Photograph is mounted to acidic cardboard; photograph: multiple light brown stains; light abrasions; cardboard backing: water stain at bottom right and bottom center; stain at bottom left; diagonal crease at bottom left; edges are worn and abraded; verso: soiled; stains along right edge; wear at edges.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Sarah Irving (1817-1900)

Notes

Subject

Person or Organization

Catharine Ann Irving (1816-1911)

Notes

Subject

Related Entries

Notes

SS.91.11 - Photograph - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13E

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial