J. Alfred Taylor of W.Va. – Antique Photo Print
![J. Alfred Taylor of W.Va., [1923] — historic photograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/15/1528ea0271ce-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare historic photograph captures J. Alfred Taylor of W.Va. in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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J. Alfred Taylor of W.Va.
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The sitter is J. Alfred Taylor of West Virginia, a name the negative's title gives with the state attached, which places him outside the Washington circles where many National Photo Company sitters were photographed. The Washington-based studio made large numbers of glass negatives of public figures, visitors and events in the early twentieth century. This one is dated to about 1923 by comparison with other negatives in the same range, not by a note from the photographer. Viewers should look for the streaks and spots across the plate, which come from the gradual deterioration of the original coatings on the glass.
| Created / published | [1923] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller |
| Genre | Glass negatives. |
| Notes | Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Date from negatives in same range. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. This glass negative might show streaks and other blemishes resulting from a natural deterioration in the original coatings. Temp. note: Batch six. |
| Source | Library of Congress, National Photo Company Collection |
| Original scan | 4,417 × 6,096 px · prints to 15 × 20 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-NPC-254461 |
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