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[Nude female, possibly mythological subject] – Vintage Wall Art

[Nude female, possibly mythological subject], [between 1905 and 1915] — historic photograph
[Nude female, possibly mythological subject], [between 1905 and 1915]. Historic photograph from the Detroit Publishing 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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Step back in time with [Nude female, possibly mythological subject], a historic photograph rich in period detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.

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This glass negative, numbered 043803 by the Detroit Publishing Company, is a rare survivor among its plates in that its paper jacket carries a crayon drawing, and the cataloger's title suggests a nude figure that may have a mythological theme. The 8 x 10 inch plate dates from roughly 1905 to 1915, when the company was best known for its views of American cities, resorts, and landscapes, and when figure studies often served as models for painters and illustrators. The record notes that the negative was a gift from the State Historical Society of Colorado in 1949, so it passed through several hands before reaching the Library of Congress. The drawing on the sleeve is worth a closer look, since it may show how the plate was used or filed.

Created / published[between 1905 and 1915]
Medium1 negative : glass ; 8 x 10 in.
GenreDry plate negatives.Drawings Reproductions.
NotesTitle devised by cataloger. Crayon drawing on brown paper" on jacket. "121" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 043803. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949."
SourceLibrary of Congress, Detroit Publishing Company Collection
Original scan797 × 980 px
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-DET-70564

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