Silhouette of Rebecca Greenleaf Webster, circa 1840

THF236411 / Silhouette of Rebecca Greenleaf Webster, circa 1840
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1840

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

EI.1929.446

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 8.125 in

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