1921 Glass Plate Negative Marie Curie Wellesley College Degree Ellen Pendleton For Sale

1921 Glass Plate Negative Marie Curie Wellesley College Degree Ellen Pendleton OOAK

Original 1921 Glass Plate Negative – Madame Marie Curie Receiving Honorary Degree at Wellesley College

Up for sale is a historical 1921 original glass plate press negative capturing Nobel Prize-winning scientist Marie Curie (Madame Curie) alongside Wellesley College President Ellen Fitz Pendleton during Curie\'s famous 1921 tour of the United States.

Details & Envelope Transcriptions

• Outer Envelope Inscription: \"Madam Curie at Wellesley College\"

• Visual Content: Medium close-up portrait of Marie Curie in academic regalia holding a bouquet of flowers and her diploma scroll, standing next to Wellesley College President Ellen Fitz Pendleton in a mortarboard cap during the campus degree ceremony in May 1921.

A museum-quality OOAK piece of women\'s history, scientific heritage, and American higher education photojournalism. Includes the original annotated paper storage envelope.

Condition

Very Good Vintage Condition. Original glass plate negative is intact with no cracks or major structural damage across the glass plate. The photo emulsion layer displays crisp focus, rich detail, and strong tonal contrast throughout the two figures. Minor edge silvering and emulsion wear along the extreme outer glass borders as shown. Includes original handwritten storage envelope.

The glass plate negative measures 4 x 5In.
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