Title:
[William James Somers and his wife, Kate Burbank Somers.]
Abstract:
Three-quarter length portrait of Somers, seated, with his wife standing at his side. She wears a dress with flared lace sleeves
extending below the elbow.
Date:
[ca. 1860-1865]
Subject:
Women
Men
Couples
Type:
Ambrotypes
Group portraits
Physical Description:
1 photograph : ambrotype ; sixth plate, visible image 6.9 x 5.5 cm.
displayLabel="Marks, Inscriptions and Accompanying Material">Embossed on mat (back): Holmes, Booth, Hayden's Patent Applied
for.;;;displayLabel="Image Package Note">Original component parts: plate, mat, cover glass, preserver. Plate: clear glass
with black metal backing plate. Mat: ornately decorative oval. Preserver: decorative.;;;displayLabel="Container or Case Note">Type:
case. Motif: fruit - figs on branch. Material: leather over wood. Dimensions: 9.3 x 8 cm. Pad: purple velvet with embossed
motif. Notes: case appears to be earlier than image. It is identical to 1980.027:535, which is dated 1851.;;
Local Call Number:
BANC PIC 1980.027:536--CASE
Filename:
brk00040163_8a.tif
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[William James Somers and his wife, Kate Burbank Somers.]
