Gertrude Bass Warner (1863-1951) photographs

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1. PH014_90-17 Gertrude Bass Warner photographs
PH014_90-17 Gertrude Bass Warner photographs
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Hand tinted image. A woman identified as Gertrude Bass Warner sits at a wooden table in an interior space. She is seated on one of two wicker chairs pulled up to the table. She is dressed in a long-sleeved shirt with a high collar and a long pleated skirt and wears her hair pulled up off her neck. A potted fern can be seen in the foreground of the image. Also visible are wooden doors, brick walls, marble flooring, an arched window, and a bamboo window shade. Although the location cannot be verified, the wicker chairs and bamboo window shades are commonly seen in China.
2. PH014_40-44 Gertrude Bass Warner photographs
PH014_40-44 Gertrude Bass Warner photographs
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Black and white image. A man identified as Li Hung Chang, statesman and diplomat of the late Qeng period, poses in an interior space. He sits on a chair as his arm rests on a wooden table with a marble top. He is dressed in a long sleeved silk top and long open bottoms that have a decorative pattern on their surface. In his left hand he holds a cane. Visible in the background is a man, bamboo screen, and ornately carved wooden doors.
3. PH014_18-21 Gertrude Bass Warner photographs
PH014_18-21 Gertrude Bass Warner photographs
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Black and white image. A newly married couple dressed in ceremonial costume sit at a decorated table surrounded by attendants. The seated couplehold a small bowl and a pair of chopsticks in their hands. Two men standing next to the table are dressed in robes, hats, and are holding musical instruments. One musician plays a flute and the other cymbals. Three women also stand next to the table. Unidentified curved objects are visible on the floor in the foreground of the image. On the wall in the background are images with individuals that may be paintings. A partial view of an ornateley carved piece of furniture is visible on the left side of the image.