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Coyle Family Portrait

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Full-length studio portrait of two boys and a girl in front of a painted backdrop. The girl and younger boy are wearing dresses, white stockings and dark shoes. The older boy is wearing knickers (knickerbockers), a shirt, tie, dark stockings and shoes. Names, (l to r), are Melchoir Coyle (brother), Mary Coyle (sister) and Mathew J. Coyle (brother). All are children of Joseph Coyle and Katherine Endres Coyle.

Date Created:
1913
Creator:
Witt, Matthew

Publication Information

Creator Witt, Matthew
Date Created 1913

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 9 x 14 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Matthew Witt photographs, circa 1917-1950
Call Number PH 2856

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W01367T
Legacy ID
WHi 94175

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