Mary Russell

Image: 1/6 plate; Girl seated in front of elaborate painted backdrop with arm resting on a book upon a cloth-covered posing table, with her hair parted in the center and pulled back behind her ears, gathered low at the base of her head, dressed in a light colored pattern printed dress with long full...

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Collection:Historical Society of Pennsylvania cased photographs collection (#3139)
Date:1860
Dimensions:7 x 8.2 cm
2 25/32 x 3 7/32 in
8.3 x 9.4 cm
3 9/32 x 3 11/16 in
Box Number:Box 2A
Folder Number:Folder 106
Format: Electronic
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Copyright:Public domain
Online Access:https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/5786
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Summary: Image: 1/6 plate; Girl seated in front of elaborate painted backdrop with arm resting on a book upon a cloth-covered posing table, with her hair parted in the center and pulled back behind her ears, gathered low at the base of her head, dressed in a light colored pattern printed dress with long full sleeves gathered in a cuff at the wrists, pleated at the waist, covered in a dark silk pelerine pinned at the front, and a white collar over top, with a ring on one hand, and color applied to her cheeks. Preserver: Fancier with inward points at the corners (after 1858). Mat: Oval with matte finish and ornate (late 1850s). Case: Thermoplastic with a common "Eagle and Flag" design (Berg No. 1-55) on the front and a common geometric design (Berg No. 3-107) on the back, with red velvet pinchpad, ruby red velvet cushion embossed with geometric design (1853-1860s).