Constant Reader
Constant Reader

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Constant Reader,

1888

Robert S. Redfield, American, 1849–1923
x1982-425

Information

Title
Constant Reader
Dates

1888

Maker
Robert S. Redfield
Medium
Platinum print
Dimensions
17.4 × 12.1 cm (6 7/8 × 4 3/4 in.) mount: 43.1 x 35.5 cm. (16 15/16 x 14 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Donald R. Griffin
Object Number
x1982-425
Place Made

North America, United States, Pennsylvania, Wayne

Inscription
In graphite on board, lower left: Constand Reader In graphite on board, verso upper left: Constant Reader
Marks/Labels/Seals
Blindstamped lower left: R.S. Redfield Stamped in red on board, verso upper left: ROBERT S. REDFIELD / Wayne, Del. Co., Pa.
Culture
American
Type
photographs, gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs
Materials
paper (fiber product), platinum
Techniques
mounting, platinum process
Subject
boys, books, portraits, rocking chairs

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