Multigraph portrait of man in hat
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."
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- cabinet print, photograph
- date made
- ca. 1870s-1900s
- maker
- Blessing & Co.
- place made
- United States: Maryland, Baltimore
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 4 1/4 in x 6 1/2 in; 10.795 cm x 16.51 cm
- ID Number
- 1986.3048.0262
- nonaccession number
- 1986.3048
- catalog number
- 1986.3048.0262
- subject
- Portraits
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- Work and Industry: Photographic History
- Photography
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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