Multigraph portrait of man in hat

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Description (Brief):

multiple images of the same subject using mirrors. The subject was seated in front of two mirrors which intersected at an angle of 65-75 degrees, resulting in four refections of the subject. The photographer stood behind the subject to capture the image. The man is wearing a grey suit and trilby hat, and has a mustache. The word "MULTIGRAPH" is printed on the left side of the mount beside the photo, and the following is printed beneath: "Blessing & Co. MADE ONLY AT 214 N CHARLES ST. BALTIMORE, MD."

Date Made: ca. 1870s-1900s

Maker: Blessing & Co.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Maryland, Baltimore

Subject: Portraits

See more items in: Work and Industry: Photographic History, Photography

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1986.3048.0262Nonaccession Number: 1986.3048Catalog Number: 1986.3048.0262

Object Name: cabinet print, photograph

Physical Description: paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 4 1/4 in x 6 1/2 in; 10.795 cm x 16.51 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-213b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1384601

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