X-radiograph(s) of "Benjamin Wadsworth"

Identification and Creation

Dimensions: film size (2 X-rays): 35.6 x 43.2 cm (14 x 17 in.)
film size (4 X-rays): 25.4 x 20.3 cm (10 x 8 in.)

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies, Alan Burroughs Collection of X-Radiographs
Object Number: Straus.6969
Contact: am_straus@harvard.edu
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Description: X-Radiograph Description: X-Radiograph; Details : head visible underneath; Size : 2 x-rays 14 x 17 and 4 x-rays 10 x 8

X-Radiograph Settings: 2 stereos 14x17, 16 kv, 6 ma, 1 1/4 min., 30 degres variation, 40" working distance ; 4 stereos for experiment in effectiveness of stereo for paints layers which are close together, varying angles (0, +10, +30, -20, -45), 40" W. D. , 16 kv, 6 ma, 1 1/2 min. Portion of picture covered: 4/5

Burroughs Number: 2762b

X-Radiograph(s) of:
Artist: American School
Title: Benjamin Wadsworth
Date: 18th century
Description: Canvas
Owner: Harvard University Portrait Collection
Object Number: H3