Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886. Portrait, undated.
Dates
- Creation: 1897 and 1978
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Physical Description
2 items: 1 photograph and 1 negative.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
Extent
.3 linear feet (1 box)Physical Location
b
General note
Photograph annotated on verso: "Emily Dickinson of Amherst when about 17 years old taken from a daguerreotype which her sister Cousin Lavinia Dickinson gave me to have copied, Gertrude M. Graves. Sep 23. I am sending today another copy of this to her niece Mme. Bianchi. G.M Graves."
Image is possibly slightly altered from image in item (1).
46M-287.
Repository Details
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