Portrait of Barbara McKiernan

Photograph

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Portrait of Barbara McKiernan

Entry/Object ID

NU 2023.302

Description

A black and white photograph of a portrait of Mrs. Charles McKiernan. She has her head facing towards the left, and has her hair pulled back into a bun. She is wearing a dark colored dress with lace detailing around the neck, as well as a large dangly earring. The photograph is surrounded by a brown border with the studio information inscribed underneath.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Cabinet Card

Subject Person or Organization

Barbara McKiernan née Kelley

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Studio

Hill & Watkins

Date made

circa 1890

Time Period

19th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription, Label

Location

Back of card

Transcription

Mrs. Charles H McKiernan's Her Husband Known as "Mountain Charley" "Mountain Charley Road" in Santa Cruz Mts named after her husband

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Front of photo, underneath image

Transcription

Hill & Watkins, 79,81, and 83 West Santa Clara Street, SAN JOSE, CAL.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Portrait

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Picture

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

7 in

Length

9-7/8 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good