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Mr. Hesse, Bot. Gardens – Antique Photo Print

Mr. Hesse, Bot. Gardens, [1928 or 1929] — historic photograph
Mr. Hesse, Bot. Gardens, [1928 or 1929]. 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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Mr. Hesse, Bot. Gardens

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A portrait of a man identified only as Mr. Hesse, taken at a botanical garden, is the subject of this glass negative, though the title comes from studio notes that have not been independently verified. The National Photo Company, a Washington, D.C., commercial studio known for its pictures of city sights and visitors, is credited with the image, which is dated to about 1928 or 1929 based on neighboring negatives. The glass shows streaks and blemishes from the natural breakdown of its original coating, which is part of what makes the plate worth examining closely. Herbert A. French gave the negative to the Library of Congress in 1947.

Created / published[1928 or 1929]
Medium1 negative : glass ; 4 x 5 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 four.
SourceLibrary of Congress, National Photo Company Collection
Original scan5,006 × 4,051 px · prints to 17 × 14 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-NPC-247408

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