Portrait of a seated young man and young woman. An open book rests on a cloth covered table between them., Title supplied by cataloger., The photographer could be either Thomas P. Collins or David C. Collins., Pad: Red velvet, embossed Collins's Sky Light Portraits 100 Chestnut St. Ab 3d Philada., Mat: Octagon., Case: Leather. Central circular sunburst medallion surrounded by scrollwork. No design on verso., Gift of David Long.
Date
ca. 1850
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Cased photos [P.9969.3]
Portrait of a seated woman wearing a bonnet, a dress with a lace collar, and a fur-trimmed cape., Cheeks and parts of bonnet are hand painted pink., Title supplied by cataloger., Pad: Faded red velvet embossed Van Loan Gallery 159 Chesnut St. Philada. Scrolled border., Mat: Oval., Case: Leather. Spray of flowers within a nonpareil-like border. Scroll work all around. Geometric design on verso., Gift of Harvey S. Shipley Miller and J. Randall Plummer.
Creator
Van Loan, Samuel, photographer
Date
ca. 1852
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Cased photos [P.2010.38.16]
A young boy and a girl sit on wooden chairs looking directly at the photographer. The boy holds a book in his lap., Title supplied by cataloger., Pad: Faded red velvet embossed: Van Loan & Mayall, Phila., Mat: Plain octagonal., Case: Leather. Floral design border., Samuel Van Loan and John Jabez Edwin Mayll were partners in a studio at 140 Chestnut Street in 1845 and 1846.
Creator
Van Loan & Mayall, photographer
Date
ca. 1846
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Cased photos [P.2008.2]
