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Collection
Heritage Center Collection: Fine Arts
Title
Framed Photograph of Jeremiah Rohrer
Object ID
G.01.49.11
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection: Fine Arts
Title
Framed Photograph of Jeremiah Rohrer
Description
Photographic portrait of Jeremiah Rohrer, framed.
A black and white, half-length portrait of subject (5.625" x 3.875") mounted within a window mat, above a smaller cut-out showing the signature of "Jere Rohrer" in black ink on blue-lined paper. Subject appears to be about 60 years old, dressed in coat, vest, black tie and high starched collar. On coat lapel is a metal button showing some kind of insignia.
Window mat is pasted to backing board which in turn has a page from a Lancaster newspaper from December of ?? pasted on the reverse side. One advertisement in bottom right quarter lists Rohrer's "A" Whiskey at $1.25 for a quart bottle.
Paper sticker on bottom edge of frame has "3/30" written in ink. Frame is varnished oak with slightly round front profile.
(Written by Wendell Zercher)
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
People
Rohrer, Jeremiah
Object Name
Photograph
Dimension Details
Framed: 15.5 inches by 12.5 inches
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2001-11-30
Condition Notes
Good, but strong acid burn on matboard and newspaper backing. Photo appears stable.
Object ID
G.01.49.11
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