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Summary:
The glass plate negatives of Maryland painter Frank Blackwell Mayer measure 0.4 linear feet. The collection includes twelve glass plate negatives of artwork by Mayer and a studio interior, circa 1900, and thirteen copy prints, circa 1960s, of photographs of artwork by Mayer.
Citation:
Frank Blackwell Mayer glass negatives, circa 1900. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Biography Note:
Painter Frank Blackwell Mayer (1827-1899), was known for his genre scenes and colonial themes, and was active in Baltimore and Annapolis, Maryland.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
The collection was donated in 1971 by A. Hyatt Mayor.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
