Published by
Breitkopf & Härtel, German, founded 1719
Subject of
Coleridge-Taylor, Samuel, British, 1875 - 1912
Date
ca. 1905
Medium
silver bromide and photographic gelatin on photographic paper and card stock
Dimensions
H x W: 5 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. (13.7 x 8.6 cm)
Description
A promotional photographic postcard of composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Coleridge-Taylor is depicted in front of a dark background, wearing a dark suit, and looking directly at the camera with his face resting against his proper right hand. At the bottom right corner is a facsimile inscription and signature. At lower left is the number [24]. The reverse of the postcard has an inscription handwritten in black ink that reads "Coleridge-Taylor was born in Holborn, but as a boy he lived at Croydon, where he was for several years solo boy in the parish church choir." The inscription is written vertically. Printed horizontally is a stamp box at upper right that reads [Printed / in / Germany], followed by blank address lines. At center is printed [Breitkopf & Härtel, 54 Great Marlborough Street London W].
Place depicted
London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
photographic postcards
Topic
Classical (Music)
Composers (Musicians)
Music
Musicians
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.57.29.1
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bfed6154-6d64-4ce2-886b-176719de38ef

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