William H. Rau
Da Costa House, Philadelphia
1884
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
