A Happy New Year
A Happy New Year

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A Happy New Year,

1918

Gertrude Käsebier, 1852–1934; born Des Moines, IA; died New York, NY
formerly attributed to Joseph T. Keiley, American, 1869–1914
x1983-1513

Information

Title
A Happy New Year
Dates

1918

Maker
Gertrude Käsebier
Medium
[Plantinum print with applied color?]
Dimensions
sheet: 15.3 x 20.2 cm mount: 17 x 21.6 cm
Credit Line
The Clarence H. White Collection, assembled and organized by Professor Clarence H. White Jr., and given in memory of Lewis F. White, Dr. Maynard P. White Sr., and Clarence H. White Jr., the sons of Clarence H. White Sr. and Jane Felix White
Object Number
x1983-1513
Place Made

North America, United States

Inscription
In blue chalk [?], top center: "A Happy New Year" In blue chalk [?], lower left and right: G.K. / 1918.
Culture
American
Type
color photographs
Materials
paint, paper (fiber product), platinum
Techniques
platinum process, platinum process, mounting, coloring, hand coloring
Subject
hand coloring, still lifes, red, moderate yellowish brown, yellow, green (color), purple, black

Created by Gertrude Käsebier, the artist. Acquired by Clarence H. White Sr., between 1918 and July 7, 1925; by descent to Clarence H. White Jr., on or after July 8, 1925 [1]; by descent to Clarence H. White Jr.’s widow, Ruth Royer White, 1978 [2]; bequest, to Princeton University Art Museum, 1983 [3]. Notes:

[1]. Possibly on the occasion of Clarence H. White Sr.’s death, as part of the Clarence H. White Collection.
[2]. On the occasion of Clarence H. White Jr.’s death.
[3]. Carried out by Ruth Royer White on behalf of Clarence H. White Jr.

formerly attributed to Joseph T. Keiley, American, 1869–1914

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