Nathan Robbins reading the paper after a hard day's work
Description:
Unlabeled, sepia toned photograph of a man sitting on a chair with arms and a padded seat and holding a newspaper. The chair is missing legs, and is resting on top of a box. The box reads "[-O?] S, B.T.L? Trade." The back of the chair has decorative carving. In the background is a wooden, plank wall. The man is wearing laced boots, long trousers and a striped vest. Over the vest he is wearing a heavy coat with a tag hanging from the collar. He is wearing a cap with a small brim and a wide stripe, and has glasses on. He appears to be fairly old, and is looking forawrd and somewhat to the right. The newspaper is mostly illegible, but the word "DOWD" in big letters is legible. Photocopy of original. Caption from book "Robbins Farm" reads: "Nathan Robbins reading the paper after a hard day's work (Photograph lent by Joan Gillespie)" 7 x 6 in.
