Published by
H.C. White Co., American, 1874 - 1915
Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Unidentified Child or Children
Date
1901
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper on card mount
Dimensions
H x W (image): 3 1/8 × 6 1/8 in. (7.9 × 15.6 cm)
H x W (sheet): 3 1/2 × 7 in. (8.9 × 17.8 cm)
Description
This stereograph card depicts a little girl sitting on steps in front of an open door. The house and steps are made of wooden boards. The little girl wears a dark dress with a light print and sits with her head propped up on her left hand, facing to her left. The stereograph card consists of two similar images side by side, with the images in the center of the card. At either end of the card is vertical text. On the left side margin is script that reads "H.C. White Co., Gen'l Offices N. Bennington, Vt., U.S.A. / Branch Offices: New York, Chicago, London." On the right side margin is script that reads "The "Perfect" Stereograph. (Trade Mark)/ Patented April 1st, 1903. Other Patents Pending." Along the bottom right margin is text that reads" 5005 Profound Meditation/ Copyright 1901 by H.C. White Co." There is text on the back that reads "5005/ Profound Meditation. / Medatasion profonde. / [illegible]. / [illegible]. / Begrundande. / [Greek text]."
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
stereographs
portraits
Topic
Children
Domestic life
Photography
Rural life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.248.4.24
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd531d11ac0-7c91-4d86-a010-1f6725c29b2d

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