Creator |
Magee, James Francis, 1834-1903, photographer. |
Title |
[Double image of the Magee Family posed in front of and in back of Magee Farm in Marcus Hook.] [graphic]. |
Publisher |
Philadelphia |
Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1859 |
Date |
August 13, 1859 |
Physical Description |
1 photograph : ambrotype ; 1/2 plate. |
Notes |
Cased photographs retrospective conversion project. |
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Mat: Oval |
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Case: Leather. In a scalloped oval, within a larger oval, are several bunches of grapes. Scrolled border. Same design on back. |
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Accompanied by manuscript note: Ambrotype of the farm at Marcus Hook known as the 'Magee Farm' taken by James F. Magee [on]
Saturday, August 13th 1859.
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See Magee research file for biographical information about James F. Magee. Also see Board report dated April 29, 2002 regarding
the aquisition of these ambrotypes.
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Genre |
Ambrotypes -- 1850-1860. |
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Portrait photographs -- 1850-1860. |
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Photograph cases -- 1850-1860. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Cased photos [P.2002.22a&b] |
Accession number |
P.2002.22a&b |