Photograph by
Cowan, Thomas B.
Subject of
Phillipps, Joseph
Owned by
Sullivan, Maxine, American, 1911 - 1987
Date
early 20th century
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper on cardboard
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 5 9/16 × 3 7/8 in. (14.1 × 9.8 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 6 9/16 × 4 1/4 in. (16.7 × 10.8 cm)
Description
A photographic print Joseph Phillipps. Phillipps, featured from the waist up, is wearing a jacket, vest, shirt and bow tie with a zig-zag pattern. A chain from a pocket watch is visible on the vest. Phillipps looks to the left of the photograph. The photograph is mounted on heavier stock paper that has an inscription at the bottom that reads: [Thos. B. Cowan / 120 Second St. Monongahela, Pa.]. The back of the mount has an inscription that identifies the subject of the photograph.
Place depicted
Monongahela, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Maxine Sullivan Collection
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.46.29.68
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50104e7c4-8645-48c6-a81a-0c76e9bd6c00

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