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Portrait of John Burroughs, 1921

THF241766 / Portrait of John Burroughs, 1921
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Artifact Overview

John Burroughs (1837-1921) was an internationally known naturalist and writer whose nature essays were well-received in both literary and scientific circles. From his home in the Catskills of upstate New York, Burroughs wrote mostly about what could be found in accessible and familiar landscapes. He wanted his readers to appreciate the natural world that surrounded them.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1921

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

00.1334.323

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process
Embossing (Technique)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in

Inscriptions

Signature on lower left in ink: John Burroughs Signature on lower right in pencil: CF Lummis
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