1888 photograph of Lancaster laundry owner, Do You
Description
Black and white framed photographs, showing an Asian man sitting in a corner chair, wearing a traditional Chinese hat, shirt and slippers, and holding a fan. A drapery and painting of water fowl are on the walls behind him. Below the photo is indicated that the subject is Do You, a laundry owner in Lancaster in 1888.
The name and address of the photo studio are below the photo: "Saylor/ 42 & 44 West King Street/ Lancaster, PA."
The matting is in gold trim under a green overlay, and the frame is painted gold, brown, and black.
Do You's laundry was located at No. 3 and 5 North Duke Street, Lancaster. He is also shown in P.95.17.01.
Date Range
1888
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 43
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Drawer
Bin 2-K
Object Name
Photograph
Height (cm)
27.305
Height (ft)
0.8958333333
Height (in)
10.75
Width (cm)
22.06498
Width (ft)
0.7239166667
Width (in)
8.687
Depth (cm)
2.8575
Depth (ft)
0.09375
Depth (in)
1.125
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2001-01-12
Condition Notes
Photo is in apparent excellent condition. A brown mark appears in the lower left, above the studio name, and the subject's name is smudged. The told paint on the frame has numerous black marks, and the frame overall has several scratches.
Painting: Framed under glass, charcoal enhanced photograph, laid down on cotton stretcher, Poor/Fair condition, water stained throughout, surface loss at corners, insect damage.
Painting conservation needs: Remove from frame, surface clean, reback with acid free materials, refit with spacer using UVF glass.
Frame: Poor/Fair, compo. loss throughout, 3" ornate gold.
