Ruth Howell: Museum Object and Cultural History
Ruth Howell: date made: 1940s. Object Name: photograph. Physical Description: paper (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
Black and white photograph of violinist Ruth Howell Aubrey (1908-2001), taken by Josephine Rossi in New York City. Marked on the back of the photograph:
PORTRAIT BY JOSEPHINE ROSSI HOTEL BUCKINGHAM 101 WEST 57th STREET NEW YORK CITY PHONE CIRCLE 6-1500
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1940s
- Object Name: photograph
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 13 3/4 in x 10 3/4 in; 34.925 cm x 27.305 cm
- place made: United States: New York, New York
- ID Number: 2014.3112.03
- nonaccession number: 2014.3112
- catalog number: 2014.3112.03
- Credit Line: Gift of Helena E. Wright
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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