Katherine Sheward Stanbery

American, 1870 - 1928

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The image shows a side profile silhouette of a seated person facing right towards sheet music on a music stand. Only the upper body is visible, with the head slightly angled downward. The individual's facial features and hair are not distinct due to being backlit. The person appears to be wearing a jacket, but details are unclear. A large, illuminated circular lamp is in the background, along with a faint picture or painting on the wall. The scene has a soft, muted quality.
Katherine Sheward Stanbery, "Philemon", 1900, platinum print, Patrons' Permanent Fund, 2008.65.16

"Philemon"

Katherine Sheward Stanbery · 1900 · platinum print ·  Accession ID  2008.65.16