John Bird Sumner
John Bird Sumner

Currently not on view

John Bird Sumner,

1859

Attributed to Maull and Polyblank, British, active 1854–66
x1982-341.15

Information

Title
John Bird Sumner
Dates

1859

Maker
Attributed to Maull and Polyblank
Medium

Albumen print

Dimensions

mount (approx.): 34 × 27 cm (13 3/8 × 10 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Robert O. Dougan Collection, gift of Warner Communications, Inc.

Object Number
x1982-341.15
Place Made

Europe, Scotland, Edinburgh, 126 Princes Street

Culture
Scottish
Type
albumen prints, black-and-white photographs, photographs
Techniques
albumen process, mounting
Subject
archbishops, figures (representations), men, books, portraits

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