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William H. Rau

Da Costa House, Philadelphia

1884-1919

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William H. Rau

Da Costa House, Philadelphia

1884-1919

Physical Qualities Albumen silver print, Mount: 227 x 275 mm. (8 15/16 x 10 13/16 in.) Image/Sheet: 199 x 239 mm. (7 13/16 x 9 7/16 in.)
Credit Line Bequest of Albert H. Cousins, Cockeysville, Maryland
Object Number 2009.91
Parlor
The Baltimore Museum of Art by bequest, 1999; Albert H. Cousins, Cockeysville, Maryland

Inscribed: Recto: none; Verso: at top, in graphite: "Adam style looking glass (originally one of a / pair) together with the Staffordshire figures + the / oriental Export (vase + beakers) on the mantel / are they property of Albert H. Cousins Jr. of / Baltimore who acquired them by inheritance-"; at lower right, in graphite: "2658"

Markings: Recto: printed on mount, in gold ink, at lower left: "William H. Rau,"; printed on mount, in gold ink, at lower right: "1324 Chestnut St., Phila."; Verso: none

Artist

William H. Rau

1854–1919

American, 1855-1920
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