Portrait of Mary Elizabeth Sands Bethel

Portrait of Mary Elizabeth Sands Bethel: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Portrait of Mary Elizabeth Sands Bethel

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Portrait of Mary Elizabeth Sands Bethel

Entry/Object ID

2024.30.0003

Description

Hand tinted portrait of Mary Elizabeth Sands Bethel at age 80 adhered to a thin piece of wood. For many years, she served as Principal Keeper of the Key West Lighthouse following the passing of her husband, William Bethel.

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Bethel, Mary

Collection

Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters Collection

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1934

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Color

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

10-1/8 in

Width

7-5/8 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Very Good