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The Library of Congress Madame Mutsu Title Mutsu, Madame, wife of Japanese minister Contributor Names C.M. Bell (Firm : Washington, D.C.), photographer Created / Published [between 1873 and ca. 1916] Format Headings Glass negatives. Portrait photographs. Genre Portrait photographs Glass negatives Notes - Title is unverified name of sitter or person who ordered the photograph, from handwritten label on negative sleeve or negative. - Date based on span of years for C.M. Bell collection of glass negatives. - Notation on neg. sleeve: bring out headdress. - Gift; American Genetic Association, 1975. - General information about the C.M. Bell Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.bellcm - Temp note: Batch 51. Medium 1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. Call Number/Physical Location LC-B5- 60659 [P&P] Source Collection C.M. Bell Studio Collection (Library of Congress) Repository Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print Digital Id bellcm 23583 //hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/bellcm.23583 Library of Congress Control Number 2016711022 Reproduction Number LC-DIG-bellcm-23583 (digital file from original) Rights Advisory No known restrictions on publication. Online Format image Description 1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in.

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::Nikoneer
10/27/17 8:20 AM GMT
Volume 73, Number 11,024 of the Washington, D.C. newspaper, "The Evening Star", of September 18, 1888, presents its first paragraph (a single sentence, actually), in the third column, the first entry under the heading of "Society Notes". It reads "The Japanese minister Madame Mutsu and Mr. Shiro Akabane have returned to the city from Deer Park, and are at the legation, on N Street." The minister's (first) name (today he would be referred to as the Japanese Ambassador to the United States) was Munemitsu, and he was the minister in Washington from 1888 to 1890 (his father was actually a samurai retainer of the Kii Tokugawa clan). I cannot discover what madame's first name was (Mutsu is the family name). Since she was only in the U.S. for two years we can assume that this photo was taken during the early portion of the publication dates listed in your post, Rob, 1873 to 1916. The pin she's wearing at her throat appears to be in honor of her status as the ministers wife. It is a 20-pointed star with a flower in the middle. That 20-pointed star is called the "American Rising Sun", for which I can find only the name and not a date of origin, and the great seal of Japan is the Chrysanthemum. So I assume her pin is suggesting the friendship (at the time) of Japan and the U.S. I do like your light colorization, Rob, but after chasing the link you provided, to the original photo, I'm kind of missing those delicate feathers in her hat (although I see you managed to retain the errant hairs on her neck).

-Nik
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.rvdb
10/27/17 8:39 AM GMT
........I'm curious though, are there any non-white people in the collection?.......

In answer to your question Russ
yes there are here are two links here on Caedes Unidentified woman

Caedes Miss Lampton

and posted one today hope you enjoy and thanks for all your positive comments on my work.

Rob
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The reason why the sun sets in the evening is because it wants to see the sunrise in the morning. I rise in the morning because I want to see them both. RvdB
.rvdb
10/27/17 8:49 AM GMT
Nik thanks for your narrative on Madame Mutsu the background information brings the picture into the now. Appreciate the the time you put into the comments very much.

....Rob, but after chasing the link you provided, to the original photo, I'm kind of missing those delicate feathers in her hat ....

I do have the original photo with feathers Nik but choose to post the
resize edit (must say feathers are a real pain in the colorization process) will post the full picture soon.

Rob
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The reason why the sun sets in the evening is because it wants to see the sunrise in the morning. I rise in the morning because I want to see them both. RvdB
::LynEve
10/27/17 11:52 AM GMT
She has soulful eyes - they look sad. Perhaps she was missing hr home. Excellent work again -
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::tigger3
10/27/17 12:45 AM GMT
She does have a wistful look about her. Rob, Once again you did a marvelous job, a big bravo from me. tigs=^..^=
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::bfrank
10/28/17 1:11 AM GMT
Great job Rob. I feel I have had a history lesson after reading all the comments.
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.icedancer
10/31/17 4:17 PM GMT
She's beautiful and love the pose and angle of the head - her hat would be perfect for today's fashion
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