Thaddeus Shepley Somes & Clare Emilie Meynell Somes

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Thaddeus Shepley Somes & Clare Emilie Meynell Somes

Thaddeus Shepley Somes (1839-1913) and his wife, Clara Emilie Meynell Somes (1842-1920). Thaddeus Somes seated to right of Clara Somes, who is standing. He wears a plaid shirt, buttoned vest, open coat, lighter colored pants; she wears dark dress with light bow at neck, hair braided on crown. Thaddeus has moustache and goatee; has right hand is in his pocket, the other hand on his knee; his legs are crossed. Clara also wears long earrings, brooch on ribbon around her neck and a chain on bodice. Her right forearm is resting on his left shoulder.
This is the negative for the photographic print (997-590-760), both of which were taken from the orginal tintype (996-145-145).