Portrait of a Man and Woman

c. 1899

Daniel Freeman

Associated Names
Daniel Freeman

Artist, American, born 1868

The image shows a vintage portrait of a man and a woman. Both individuals are seated closely side by side. The man has short, neatly combed hair with slight graying and a well-groomed mustache. He is dressed in a dark suit jacket over a light-colored shirt with a high stiff collar and a tie. His suit has a small pin on the lapel, and a watch chain is visible on his vest. The woman has her dark hair styled in an elegant updo. She is wearing a high-necked bodice with distinctive patterns and embellishments, including stripes and stars, puffed sleeves, and lace details. She is wearing a long necklace with a circular pendant. The background of the image is a neutral, textured backdrop, typical of studio portraits from the period the photo seems to depict. The photo is presented in an oval frame.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 9.2 × 13 cm (3 5/8 × 5 1/8 in.)
    mount: 17.8 × 22.9 cm (7 × 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.176.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(The Collection of Dr. James K. Hill (1935–2020), Washington, DC); NGA purchase (through Galerie Myrtis, Baltimore, MD), 2024.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

embossed lower left on mount: D. Freeman; on verso, center stamped in brown ink inverted: D. FREEMAN, / [NEW] MODERN STUDIO, / 1888 14th Street N. W., Washington, D. C. PHONE NORTH 724-Y. / Photographs, Crayons, Pastels / Frames etc. / Interior & Exterior Views


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