Tintype of 3 Young Women with Studio Camera * Brought to the top of my Photostream with a question...
The cryptic writing reads "The Three Damnid" or "Danmid" Wilhemina Greek Slave & Damnid or Danmid"
Perhaps they were referring to the Danaïds, daughters of Danaüs in Greek mythology painted by Burne-Jones. "Greek Slave" seems to be a reference to Hiram Powers famous statue but these young ladies are certainly more completely dressed than she! Wilhemina has defeated us as an art history reference.
* This was one of the first photographs I posted on flckr in 2007. I am still searching for an art history reference to "Wilhemina" in the inscription on this tintype. I feel sure that we are correct in thinking that Danmid is Danaïds and Greek Slave refers to the statue by Hiram Powers but can find nothing to explain "Wilhemina". The first commenter suggested that Wilhemina might be the name of the young woman doing the photographing but that does not seem likely to me. Can anyone offer a clue?
Tintype of 3 Young Women with Studio Camera * Brought to the top of my Photostream with a question...
The cryptic writing reads "The Three Damnid" or "Danmid" Wilhemina Greek Slave & Damnid or Danmid"
Perhaps they were referring to the Danaïds, daughters of Danaüs in Greek mythology painted by Burne-Jones. "Greek Slave" seems to be a reference to Hiram Powers famous statue but these young ladies are certainly more completely dressed than she! Wilhemina has defeated us as an art history reference.
* This was one of the first photographs I posted on flckr in 2007. I am still searching for an art history reference to "Wilhemina" in the inscription on this tintype. I feel sure that we are correct in thinking that Danmid is Danaïds and Greek Slave refers to the statue by Hiram Powers but can find nothing to explain "Wilhemina". The first commenter suggested that Wilhemina might be the name of the young woman doing the photographing but that does not seem likely to me. Can anyone offer a clue?