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Metadata
Object Identification Number |
UER.2001.017.008 |
Object Name |
Stereoscope |
Donor |
Andersen, Bertha |
Description |
Color stereoscope card entitled, "The beautiful pond lillies. Fairmont Park, Philadelphia. Copyrighted 1901 by William H. Rau. " Along the (viewer's) left edge of the front side of the card is the stamp, "E.W. Kelley Publisher, Studio and Home Office, Chicago, U.S.A." Along the (viewer's) right edge of the front side of the card is the stamp, "Sold only by E.W. Kelley, Chicago: Dallas, Tex.: Augusta, GA." Stereoscope card measures: 3.438" L x 7" W The photographs on the front side of the card show a woman in a long white dress with a black hat, walking through a garden. There is a large reflecting pond with lillies in the foreground and a large stone building with arched windows in the back ground. The back side of the card is black/grey. Overall the stereoscope card is in good condition. The outer edges of the front side of the card are lightly worn.The faces of both photographs have many light scratches, with some deeper nicks. The (viewer's) right photograph has a smudge in the (viewer's) lower right hand corner. The back side of the photograph is worn along the outer edges, with light scratches/smudges throughout the back. On the back side, along the bottom/center, bottom/right, there are two small dents. |
Print Size |
3.438" L x 7" W |
Title |
The beautiful pnd lillies. Fairmont Park, Philadelphia. |
Photographer |
Copyrighted 1901 by William H. Rau |
Studio |
E.W. Kelley Publishers |
Place of Creation |
Fairmont Park, Philadelphia, PA. |
Associated People |
Kelley, E.W. Andersen, Bertha Rau, William H. |
Search Terms |
Kelley, E.W. Andersen, Bertha Chicago, IL E.W. Kelley Publishers Fairmont Park, Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Rau, William H. |
Date Received by Museum |
2001 |
Provenance |
Stereoscope card was owned by the donor, Bertha Andersen. |
Images |
106\UER2001017008.JPG |
Accession number |
UER.2001.017 |