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Late 19th century photographic female nude studies

Title
Late 19th century photographic female nude studies [graphic]
Publication
189-?

Details

Description
6 photographic prints : collodian printing out paper, some col.; 36 x 43 or smaller on mounts approx. 37 x 45 or smaller.
Summary
Full-length nude studies of young women, some made after French academic style painting. Some models are wearing jewelry, headdresses or are holding drapery. One is holding flowers, another a vase or ewer. Various painted backdrops and studio props are visible, including a kilim rug. One is posed in a boudoir-like setting and is looking straight into the camera.
Subject
  • Nudes
  • Studio props
  • Women
Genre/Form
  • Portraits.
  • Collodian printing-out paper prints.
  • Photographic prints.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Five of the six images are hand colored and have retouching and pencil additions. Two are numbered, but the numbers have been retouched to make them illegible.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Provenance (note)
  • Transferred from Theatre Collection, 1984.
Call Number
MFY 95-48
OCLC
NYPG95-F166
Title
Late 19th century photographic female nude studies [graphic]
Imprint
189-?
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.
Provenance
Transferred from Theatre Collection, 1984.
Local Subject
Painted backdrops.
Research Call Number
MFY 95-48
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