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Antique sepia-toned photograph captures a serene rural landscape featuring a barn and farmhouse in Walkerton, Indiana, dated 1914. This unique piece includes a handwritten order form on the reverse from the Melville Art Institute of Chicago, identifying the subject as the John Irvine farm. The photograph is housed in a very early handmade wood frame with a classic gold gilt finish, showing authentic age and character. A fascinating hidden detail reveals an etching of President McKinley used as a backer for the photograph, adding a layer of historical intrigue to this turn-of-the-century Americana Frame Width: 7.75"
• Frame Height: 6.25"
• Image Width: 6"
• Image Height: 4.5"
Subject: Rural Farm Landscape
Location: Walkerton, Indiana
Date: 1914
Photographer: Melville Art Institute (Chicago)
Frame Material: Wood
Frame Finish: Gold Gilt
Backing: President McKinley Etching
Orientation: Horizontal
Style: Americana
Era: Early 20th Century
Mounting: String Hanger
Keywords: Antique Photo, Sepia Tone, 1910s, Indiana History, Farmhouse Decor, Barn Photography, President McKinley, Americana, Gilt Frame, Folk Art, Historical Document, Chicago Art Institute, Walkerton IN, Rustic Wall Art, Ephemera
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