George Simmes

Name/Title

George Simmes

Entry/Object ID

1995.001.0887

Description

Photograph 5 5/8"h x 3 7/8"w on 6 1/2"h x 4 1/2"w board of George Simmes. He is facing to the left so his right ear shows. He has short dark hair parted on the right and combed to the left. He has on a white shirt with a wing collar and a dark broad polka dot bow tie. There is a single pearl (?) stud in his shirt front. He has on a dark/light checked suit coat and vest, with one vest button visible. His eyes are set deep and he has a large straight mouth. He is entirely clean shaven. He appears to be a determined young man. The background behind George is plain. In the extra space on the bottom of the photo is stamped the name of the studio and its address, noted below. There is also a 1/2" diameter circle with the studio's logo placed in the center of the space. ******************************************* On the verso: "From Blessing & Co. No. 214 N. Charles Street above Lexington, Baltimore, MD. Portraits in oil, pastel and crayon, old pictures copied and enlarged. Duplicates of this picture can be had by sending full name. No number required." This piece was in the upper left of page 4 of the dark red photograph album.

Collection

Charles E. Fenwick Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1840 - 1930

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Print Size: 5 5/8" x 3 7/8"

Location

Container

Charles E. Fenwick Collection, Box 12A

Shelf

Rack 07, Shelf 4

Rack

Rack 07

Wall

West wall

Room

Archives 1

Building

Tudor Hall

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Simmes, George