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Masonic York Rite Royal Arch Member with Apron and Collar
1860-1865
John W. Minner's Photographic Rooms
USA: Illinois, Sparta
Photograph on paper mounted on board
Gift in memory of Jacques Noel Jacobsen
2008.038.47
1860-1865
John W. Minner's Photographic Rooms
USA: Illinois, Sparta
Photograph on paper mounted on board
Gift in memory of Jacques Noel Jacobsen
2008.038.47
Sepia-toned, hand colored Masonic York Rite Royal Arch carte-de-visite photograph. Full length portrait of unidentified man wearing a black coat and pants, black shoes, white shirt, patterned necktie, and pink-colored collar and apron. Collar and apron are both pink, with white borders. Man is standing in front of a column and a bush. Photograph is enclosed in a gilt, double-lined border. Printed in pencil on the back is "Civil War Man wearing / Masonic Apron & Vestment / 3 / Royal Arch / Notes Red Apron / ca. 1860-1865." Printed in black ink on the back is "John W. Minner's Photographic / Books / Sparta, Ills. / Negative No. ______ / Additional copies from the plate / from which this picture is taken / can be had as desired."