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Cyrenus Cole of Iowa – Vintage Wall Art

Cyrenus Cole of Iowa, [between 1921 and 1924] — historic photograph
Cyrenus Cole of Iowa, [between 1921 and 1924]. Historic photograph from the National Photo Company collection.

(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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Cyrenus Cole, an Iowa newspaperman and writer, is the subject of this portrait, which the National Photo Company likely made in Washington in the early 1920s. Cole was best known for his writing about his home state, including a widely read history of Iowa published around 1921. The National Photo Company was a commercial studio that photographed government officials, politicians and other public figures, so the picture reflects the era's habit of documenting notable men in formal portraits. The glass negative shows streaks and blemishes from the gradual breakdown of its original coating, which give the image a faintly weathered look.

Created / published[between 1921 and 1924]
Medium1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller
GenreGlass negatives.
NotesTitle 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 five.
SourceLibrary of Congress, National Photo Company Collection
Original scan4,438 × 6,054 px · prints to 15 × 20 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-251430

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