Photograph by
Unidentified
Illustrated by
Unidentified
Subject of
Scott, John Henry, American, 1827 - 1912
Scott, Cecelia Bryant, American, 1829 - 1920
Date
early 20th century
Medium
silver bromide, photographic paper, oil pastels, charcoal, graphite and lead white on canvas and wood
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 16 × 19 15/16 in. (40.6 × 50.7 cm)
Description
A crayon enlargement portrait of John Scott and Cecelia Bryant Scott mounted on wooden canvas. Mr. Scott, pictured on the left side of the portrait, is partially bald with a full white, mustache and beard. He is wearing a black suit jacket and vest over a white shirt and stripped tie. There are two, round pins on his lapel. Scott's wife, pictured on the right side of the portrait, is wearing a black dress with a black neck ruffle. There are no inscriptions or marks, front or back.
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
crayon enlargements
portraits
Topic
Families
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Margaret Falkener DeLorme, Waldo C. Falkener, Cameron S. Falkener and Gilbert E. DeLorme
Object number
2014.94.20
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd563527891-729c-4475-8432-579b08137d61

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