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The image features an older man seated on the ground working on rocks. He is in a three-quarter profile, facing right, with distinct facial hair, wearing a hat, suit, and holding tools. There are rocks, a wicker basket, and a scenic landscape background. The photo shows signs of age.
National Gallery of Art · Photograph
"Dominic Parsons Hunting for Fossils"
Henry F. Post
- Date
- c. 1896
- Medium
- albumen silver print (cabinet card)
- Dimensions
- image/sheet: 10 × 14.2 cm (3 15/16 × 5 9/16 in.) mount: 10.9 × 16.6 cm (4 5/16 × 6 9/16 in.)
- Classification
- Photograph
- Accession number
- 2023.146.141
- Credit line
- The Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection
- Time span
- 1876 to 1900
- Department
- CPH
Subjects and terms
- portrait
- American
- albumen silver print
- Labor
- Cabinet Card
- Man
- Archeology
Provenance
Ross Kelbaugh, Marriottsville, MD; gift to NGA, 2023.
Inscription
along right edge of mount printed in black ink: H. F. Post. 182 Main St.; on verso, by unknown hand, upper center in black ink: Dominic Parsons / Hunting for fossils / Charlie; center printed in black ink: H. F. POST, / PHOTOGRAPHER, / 182 Main St., Paterson, N.J. / Duplicates of this Negative may / be had at any time. / Pictures Copied and Enlarged to life / size in Water Colors, Crayon and / India Ink. All work guaranteed / to give satisfaction. / Crayons with Frames, $5 and upwards.; by Ross Kelbaugh, bottom right in grpahite: KL169 / 18.5.BL
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