[Photograph of Mamie Davis as a child] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [Photograph of Mamie Davis as a child]

Date

  • Creation: [1881..1882]

Language

  • No Language

Description

  • Content Description: Photograph of Mamie Davis as a child. In this studio portrait, Mamie is wearing a below knee length long sleeved dress with large rounded lace collar. Lace trim is seen at sleeves and "v" shaped inset in the tier effect near bottom hemline and then again as part of under skirting. The bottom tier of skirt is pleated. Three buttons trim the "v" at the tiered hemline. She has on striped stockings and lace up ankle boots. Mamie is wearing ear drop earrings and a chain and pendant. She is holding a round hoop in her right hand and a riding crop in her left hand. There is a straw hat decorated with flowers and ribbons on the floor at Mamie's feet. Mamie's dark hair is parted down the center and pulled back. Mamie is resting her left elbow on a cement ledge in the background (with cupid image on column). Painting of foliage as backdrop. Photograph is mounted on a tan cardboard substrate. Written on back of photograph in pencil: "Mamie Davis George" and in blue ink: "father H. HP Davis Mother Susan Ryon Davis Richmond, Texas." Photograph was given to the George Foundation by the Fort Bend Museum.
  • Physical Description: Paper; Width/Diameter: 10.9 cm, Height: 16.5 cm

Subject

  • NMC Chenhalls: Communication Artifacts
  • NMC Chenhalls: Art
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: People - Individuals

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Fort Bend County - Richmond
  • Time Period: new-sou
  • Coverage Date: [1881..1882]

Collection

  • Name: George Ranch Museum Collection
    Code: GR

Institution

  • Name: George Ranch Historical Park
    Code: GR

Rights

  • Rights Access: public

Resource Type

  • Photograph

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: 2000.015.008.002
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth8171

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