Hon. J.M.C. Smith, Mich. – Vintage Wall Art
![Hon. J.M.C. Smith, Mich., [between 1909 and 1920] — historic photograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/93/93299307a04e-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 historic photograph of Hon. J.M.C. Smith, Mich. brings a moment of history to your wall. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Hon. J.M.C. Smith, Mich.
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This glass negative is catalogued as a portrait of Hon. J.M.C. Smith of Michigan, and the honorific suggests a public office or legal standing. The National Photo Company, based in Washington, D.C., made large numbers of studio and documentary portraits of officials, visitors and prominent citizens in the early twentieth century. The record notes that the name comes from unverified information on the negative or its sleeve, so the sitter's identity should be treated with some caution. The streaks and blemishes visible on the plate are the result of the coating deteriorating over time, a common condition for glass negatives of this age.
| Created / published | [between 1909 and 1920] |
|---|---|
| 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 five. |
| Source | Library of Congress, National Photo Company Collection |
| Original scan | 4,323 × 6,011 px · prints to 14 × 20 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-NPC-249744 |
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