Denis F.H. Bowen, Capt. of Engineers – Vintage Wall Art
(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 Denis F.H. Bowen, Capt. of Engineers brings a moment of history to your wall. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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Denis F.H. Bowen, Capt. of Engineers
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Little is recorded about the sitter beyond the caption, which names Denis F.H. Bowen as a captain of engineers, though that identification comes from unverified notes made by the Bain News Service. The Bain agency, based in New York, produced news and portrait pictures on glass negatives in the early twentieth century, and officers of the army's engineer branch were often photographed for newspapers covering military construction and mobilization. With no date on record, the sitter's dress and bearing are the best clues to the period. The glass negative itself is worth noting, since it was a fragile medium that captured fine detail for later printing.
| Created / published | n/a |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller. |
| Genre | Glass negatives. |
| Notes | Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Temp. note: Batch six loaded. |
| Source | Library of Congress, George Grantham Bain Collection |
| Original scan | 4,941 × 3,397 px · prints to 16 × 11 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-BNN-27057 |
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