| c1910-20 Hand Colored Platinum Print "Cradle of Liberty" by Fred Thompson, Portland, Maine
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Description
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Photographer_______________
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Fred Thompson, Portland, Maine
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Title:
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Cradle of Liberty
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Date:
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c1910-20
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Medium:
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Hand Colored Platinum Print
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Size of Image:
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3 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches
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Size of Mount:
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4 3/4 x 10 3/8 inches
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Condition:
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Rich tonal image with hand applied color, penciled title and signature with blind stamp C at bottom right corner of image, trimmed mount shows light aging with chip at top left corner, print has name “Maker” in pencil on verso.
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Other:
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Nice early variation of this popular Thompson view show a slightly elongated cropping of this Colonial subject paring apples at the fireplace.
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Frederick H. Thompson (1844-1909), Maine photographer was originally in business with his brother Zenas as a manufacturer of carriages in Portland at the turn of the century. He participated in the early amateur photography community as a member of the Portland Camera Club which eventually led to his full time endeavor in the field of photography. He opened the Thompson Art Company, TACO around 1908 following the model laid down by Wallace Nutting. Following Nutting and Sawyer, Thompson photographed “nature studies” as well as “colonial” scenes which aligned with much of the Arts & Crafts and Mission lifestyles and designs of the day. Thompson died by his own hand in 1909 due to financial concerns, however his son, also Frederick M. Thompson kept the business active until 1923.
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