A Study in Black and White

Name/Title

A Study in Black and White

Entry/Object ID

1987.04.134

Description

gravure- photochrome A portrait of a woman as she looks at the camera. She wears a large white hat with a bow/ruffles. The print seems to be almost like a charcoal drawing due to the photochrom process.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Photogravure

Subject

a woman

Collection

Walter Johnson Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1987.04

Source or Donor

Walter Johnson

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Walter Johnson

Made/Created

Artist

Frances Benjamin Johnston

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

bottom left

Transcription

GRAVURE - PHOTOCHROME ENG.CO. N.Y

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Label

Location

bottom right

Transcription

A STUDY IN BLACK AND WHITE. BY MISS FRANCES B. JOHNSON

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

7 in