Exterior walls provide good space for symbolic designs
State University of New York at Buffalo.
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child showing family treasure [sewing machine]
Oxen assist with plowing and other crucial rural tasks
Interior decorations, Indian rural home
Pictures on the walls depict popular Hindu deities
Most rural people rely on the sun to dry washed clothes. However, they must be inspected for vermind before being worn
The 2011 census indicated more than 100 million Indians work in agriculture, many as landless laborers
When cattle die, they are usually left in the open for scavengers, since touching them would pollute practising Hindus
Indian children line up before morning classes start
December chill is clear: look at the clothes
These youngsters are studying devanagari script, used for over 120 languages
An elephant and its mahout, by school entrance
Groups of deer have little fear of humans in this preserve
This depicts a trained elephant with mahout [jockey] and rider
This nature preserve in NW India allows views of many kinds of birds and animals, perhaps even including tigers
Highly elusive tigers can be tracked by their distinctive pug marks
Jal Mahal, or 'water palace' on the Man Sagar.
Hawa Mahal, in Hindi, is the offiicial name. Wives of the Sultan could watch public events while remaining hidden
Delhi's burgeoning population can be seen in the large number of unemployed or underemployed persons
All kinds of transport - animal and mechanical - can be found in Indian markets
Cows, sacred in Hinduism, roam freely, even in congested urban areas
Sher, Gail, 1942- -- Criticism and interpretation
Night Crane Press State University of New York at Buffalo. Poetry Collection.
State University of New York at Buffalo. Poetry Collection.
Copyright Gail Sher and used with permission. Contact the Poetry Collection for more information.
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Photographic portrait of Buffalo Surgical Society member Winfield L. Butsch, MD. The Winfield L. Butsch Memorial Lecture Series in Surgery at the University at Buffalo was organized to honor Dr. Butsch.
Robert L. Brown History of Medicine Collection
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
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Photographic portrait of Buffalo Academy of Medicine member by Mosher Studio, Rochester, New York
A black-and-white formal portrait shows a person seated and facing the camera. The person is wearing a suit jacket, white shirt, and dark tie with a tie clip and a small lapel pin. One forearm rests on a surface in front, and the background is plain with soft studio lighting. The image is cropped from about the waist up.
A black-and-white formal portrait shows a person seated and turned slightly to one side while looking toward the camera. The person is wearing glasses, a dark suit jacket, a light-colored shirt, and a patterned tie, with hands clasped in front. The background is plain with soft studio lighting, and the image is cropped from about the waist up.
A black-and-white formal portrait shows a person seated and facing the camera with a slight smile. The person is wearing a light-colored suit jacket, white shirt, and patterned tie, and is holding a pipe near their chest with one hand. The background is plain with soft studio lighting, and the image is cropped from the chest up.
A black-and-white formal portrait shows a person seated and turned slightly to one side while looking toward the camera. The person has a mustache and is wearing a dark suit jacket, a light-colored shirt, and a dark tie. The background is plain with soft studio lighting, and the image is cropped from the chest up.
A black-and-white formal portrait shows a person seated and turned slightly to one side while looking off-camera. The person is wearing dark-framed glasses, a light-colored suit jacket, a white shirt, and a striped tie. The background is plain with soft studio lighting, and the image is cropped from the chest up.
A black-and-white formal portrait shows a person seated and turned slightly to one side while smiling and looking off-camera. The person is wearing round glasses, a dark suit jacket, a white shirt, and a striped tie. The background is plain with soft studio lighting, and the image is cropped from the chest up.
Person seated at a table wearing a suit, white shirt, and dark tie with forearms resting on the surface. One hand holds a pair of eyeglasses while the other rests across the wrist. Plain backdrop and a photographer signature are visible in the lower margin.
Head-and-shoulders portrait of an individual wearing a dark suit jacket, white shirt and striped tie, hair neatly combed back and gaze directed to the right. The photograph is black-and-white with a plain studio backdrop and a photographer's signature visible in the lower right corner.
Three-quarter view showing a person wearing a textured light suit jacket, white dress shirt, and striped tie with a pocket square. Arms are crossed, exposing a wristwatch on the left wrist. Plain studio backdrop and soft monochrome lighting suggest mid-20th century professional portraiture.
The person wears round eyeglasses, a dark pinstripe suit, and a patterned tie. They are seated at a table with an open book showing multiple small illustrations. The portrait is black and white with soft studio lighting and a neutral background.
Black-and-white head-and-shoulders portrait with a plain background. The person wears round eyeglasses, a patterned bow tie, a white dress shirt, and a striped suit jacket. Hair is short and receding and lighting is soft and even.
Seated person wearing a dark suit, white shirt, tie, and pocket square, posed three-quarter view with hands resting on a surface. Short cropped hair and a high forehead are visible and the subject is looking toward the camera. Plain gradient studio backdrop with even lighting and slight vignette.
Black-and-white studio portrait showing a person wearing glasses, a light-colored suit jacket, white dress shirt, and patterned tie. The subject is shown from the chest up and is turned slightly to the right. The photograph has a plain gradient background and a narrow white border.
Studio portrait showing an individual wearing eyeglasses, a suit jacket, and a tie. Hair is neatly combed and the lighting produces soft shadows on the face. The photograph has a white border with a printed caption area at the bottom.
Black-and-white head-and-shoulders portrait showing a bald individual wearing a dark suit, white shirt, striped tie, and pocket square. The subject faces slightly to the right against a plain, softly lit background. The print has a vintage tonal quality and a white border at the bottom.
Formal black-and-white portrait showing an individual in a dark suit, white shirt, dark tie, and pocket square. The subject wears thick-rimmed glasses and has a receding hairline. The plain, evenly lit background and photographic style suggest a mid-20th century portrait.
Head-and-shoulders portrait showing a subject wearing a light suit jacket, white collared shirt and patterned tie. The subject is turned slightly to the left against a plain, softly lit background. The photograph is black-and-white and includes a narrow white border along the edges.
Black-and-white studio portrait showing a person wearing a dark suit jacket, white shirt, and patterned tie. Hair is styled short and combed back, and the face is turned slightly to the subject's left. The mouth is slightly open revealing teeth, and studio lighting creates a smooth gradient background. A photographer's signature is visible in the lower right margin.
Formal portrait depicting a person wearing round eyeglasses, a bow tie, a white shirt, and a textured suit jacket. Hair is short and combed and the person is turned slightly to the right. Plain gradient backdrop and soft studio lighting provide even contrast across the face and clothing.
Black-and-white head-and-shoulders portrait showing a person wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and diagonally striped tie. The person is posed in a three-quarter view with neatly combed hair against a plain neutral backdrop. The photograph has a white border and a faint photographer's signature in the lower right.
Individual wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and patterned tie sits at a desk with a fountain pen poised over an open notebook. Round eyeglasses and a receding hairline are visible. The portrait has a neutral studio backdrop and is rendered in black-and-white.
A person wears a dark suit, white shirt, patterned tie, and round eyeglasses while facing the camera with hands resting on a table. Hair is neatly combed back and the background is a plain gradient studio backdrop. The lower right corner shows a faint handwritten signature.
Person seated at a table wearing a dark suit, white shirt, bow tie and horn-rimmed glasses. Hands are folded and resting on the table. Receding hairline and a neutral vignette background are visible. The print has a white border along the bottom.
Person wears a dark suit jacket, white dress shirt, patterned tie, and a pocket square, and wears eyeglasses. Hands are folded and rest on a surface in front. The background is plain and evenly lit and the photograph has a vintage mid-20th century portrait style.
Seated person wearing a dark suit, white dress shirt, tie, and pocket square, posed with hands clasped on a table. Framed from the chest up against a neutral gradient backdrop with soft studio lighting that highlights the face and upper body. The composition and attire reflect a formal portrait style.
A person in a suit jacket, patterned tie, and pocket square sits at a table against a plain backdrop. The individual holds a pair of eyeglasses in both hands and looks toward the camera. The photograph is black-and-white and likely from the mid-20th century.
Black-and-white portrait showing an older adult wearing horn-rimmed glasses, a dark suit jacket, white shirt, and a patterned tie. Hair is short, light in color, and combed back. Plain backdrop and a white border with a studio signature at the lower right are visible.
Head-and-shoulders black-and-white portrait showing an individual wearing a dark suit, white shirt and striped bow tie. The subject has a receding hairline and is facing the camera against a plain, softly vignetting background. The photograph has a white border and a faint signature in the lower right corner.
The portrait shows a person wearing a dark pinstripe suit, white dress shirt, and patterned tie while holding a pair of eyeglasses with both hands. The subject has short, combed-back hair and a small mustache, and is turned slightly to the viewer's left. A wristwatch and a ring are visible on the left hand, and a faint signature appears in the lower right margin.
Head-and-shoulders portrait of an older adult with short wavy hair and eyeglasses wearing a dark jacket over a light pleated blouse. The subject faces slightly to the right of center. The photograph is black-and-white with a plain background and a white border.
Walls, Walter S. (Walter Scott), 1905-1991
The subject wears a dark suit jacket, white dress shirt and patterned tie, with short receding hair. The subject is turned slightly to the right against a plain, evenly lit background. The image is black-and-white with a white border.
Seated person wearing a polka dot dress with a white rounded collar and a floral brooch. One hand holds a pair of eyeglasses near the face while the other rests on a table, showing bracelets and a wristwatch. The photograph is black-and-white and framed with a white border.
Head-and-shoulders black-and-white portrait showing a person with receding hair and round eyeglasses. The person wears a light-colored blazer, white shirt, and dark tie. The background is plain and evenly lit with a narrow white border along the bottom.
Seated individual wearing a dark pinstriped suit, white dress shirt, patterned tie, and pocket square. Hands are clasped on a table and a wristwatch and ring are visible. The background is a plain studio gradient and the subject is looking slightly to the left.
Black-and-white studio portrait showing a person seated with hands resting on a table, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and patterned tie. A wristwatch and a ring are visible on the hands. The background is a plain light backdrop and the print has a white border.
A person wears a dark suit, white shirt, and a light-colored tie with a repeating small geometric motif. Clear-framed eyeglasses and neatly combed hair are visible. The composition is head-and-shoulders against a plain background.
The portrait is black-and-white and composed as a head-and-shoulders studio shot with a soft vignette background. The subject wears round eyeglasses, a dark suit jacket, white dress shirt, and a patterned tie. Short, neatly combed hair and a trimmed mustache are visible.
The subject wears rimless glasses, a white dress shirt, and a dark jacket with a patterned bow tie. Hair is combed back and shows graying. The background is plain and evenly lit, and a white border at the bottom contains a faint signature.
A seated individual wearing a dark suit jacket, white dress shirt, and patterned bow tie. The person holds a pair of eyeglasses and wears a wristwatch. The portrait has a plain gradient background and is rendered in black and white.
A grayscale studio portrait of a person with slicked-back hair wearing a light suit jacket, white dress shirt and dark bow tie. The person rests their chin on a right hand that shows a ring on the ring finger. The background is a smooth gradient and a white border with a faint signature appears along the bottom edge.
Black-and-white portrait of a seated person wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and patterned bow tie. The person wears round eyeglasses and has hands crossed and resting on a tabletop. A plain studio backdrop and a faint photographer's signature appear along the lower right edge.
Formal portrait showing a person wearing horn-rimmed glasses, a suit jacket, white shirt, and patterned tie. Hair is neatly combed and there is a small mustache. Background is plain and evenly lit with high-contrast black-and-white tones.
Formal three-quarter seated portrait showing a person wearing a dark suit, white shirt, striped tie, and round eyeglasses. Hands are resting on a table in the foreground and a pocket square is visible in the jacket breast pocket. The background is a plain studio gradient typical of mid-20th century studio photography.
Seated three-quarter portrait showing a person wearing a houndstooth jacket, dress shirt, and striped tie. The hands are folded on a surface and wear a wristwatch and a ring on the left hand. A neutral gradient background and a white border surround the print, with a handwritten signature in the lower right margin.
A person wearing a suit jacket, patterned tie, and thick-rimmed glasses sits at a table and holds a cigarette in a long holder near the face. The jacket pocket contains a folded pocket square with printed markings. The background is plain and the lighting is high-contrast.
Formal head-and-shoulders portrait of an older adult wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and patterned tie. The person rests hands on a surface while holding eyeglasses and a white pocket square is visible in the jacket. The portrait is rendered in black-and-white against a plain, neutral backdrop.
The portrait shows the head and torso in a three-quarter pose facing slightly right. The individual wears a light-colored, pinstriped suit jacket, a white shirt, and a dark checkered bow tie. Hair is combed back and the background is plain and softly lit.
Black-and-white studio headshot showing a person wearing a suit jacket, white dress shirt, and dark tie. The subject has short hair and is oriented three-quarters to the right against a plain light background. The print has a white border and a faint signature in the lower right corner.
Formal black-and-white portrait showing an individual wearing round eyeglasses, a light-colored suit jacket, a white dress shirt, and a diagonally patterned tie. The subject is shown from the chest up against a plain gradient background with soft lighting and subtle vignetting. A photographer's signature appears in the lower right margin.
A seated older person wearing a light-colored suit jacket, white shirt, and patterned tie faces the camera. Short combed-back hair and a pocket handkerchief are visible. The background is plain and evenly lit and the photograph is black-and-white with visible film grain.
Tanner, Charles J. (Charles Jonathan), 1917-1994
The person wears a dark suit, white dress shirt, patterned tie, and a pocket square. The portrait is rendered in black and white with a plain gradient background. Hands are clasped and rest in the lower right of the frame. The photograph has a mid-20th-century formal studio style.
Black-and-white, half-length portrait showing an older individual seated with arms crossed on a surface. The subject wears a dark suit, striped tie, and light dress shirt, with short, combed hair. A plain light background and studio lighting produce even contrast across the face and clothing.
A head-and-shoulders portrait of a person wearing cat-eye eyeglasses and decorative earrings. The person wears a dark blazer over a light blouse and has short, styled hair. The photograph has a soft vignette and a photographer's signature in the lower right corner.
Subject wears clear eyeglasses and has white hair combed back. Clothing includes a light checked jacket, white dress shirt, and dark tie. The composition frames the head and upper torso with a plain, evenly lit background.
Head-and-shoulders portrait showing a person wearing a dark suit jacket, white shirt and patterned tie. Hair is short and combed back and the background is a plain, evenly lit gradient. The print has a white border with a small handwritten mark in the lower right corner.
Head-and-shoulders portrait showing short, waved hair and clear-framed eyeglasses. The person wears a plaid dress with a white pointed collar and a dark bow fastened with a button at the throat. A plain light backdrop and even studio lighting are used, and a handwritten signature reading 'Moser' appears in the lower right margin.
A black-and-white portrait showing a seated individual wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and striped tie. The person has neatly combed hair and rests hands on a surface in front. The background is plain and evenly lit.
Head-and-shoulders portrait showing a person wearing a herringbone suit jacket and a diagonally striped tie. The hair is short with a receding hairline and the face is clean-shaven. The background is a plain gradient and the print has a white border with a studio signature in the lower right.
Formal studio portrait showing a seated subject wearing horn-rimmed eyeglasses, a striped bow tie, and a checkered jacket. The background is plain and evenly lit, and the photograph has a high-contrast black-and-white tonality. The composition frames the subject from the chest upward.
Black-and-white head-and-shoulders portrait of an individual wearing a suit, white shirt, dark tie and pocket square. The subject has neatly combed back hair and is posed against a plain gradient backdrop. The portrait appears to be a professional studio shot likely from the 1950s or 1960s.
A black-and-white portrait showing a person with short, neatly combed hair and horn-rimmed glasses. The subject wears a textured tweed jacket, a white collared shirt, and a dark tie against a plain gradient background. The composition is cropped to the head and upper torso.
The subject sits with forearms resting on a surface and wears a light-colored suit jacket, white shirt, and dark tie. Round eyeglasses and a narrow mustache are visible. The background is a plain neutral backdrop and the photograph is black-and-white.
Stoesser, F. G. (Frederick Gustave), 1903-1999
Formal black-and-white portrait showing an individual wearing a dark suit, white dress shirt, patterned tie, and round eyeglasses. Hands are folded on a surface and a wristwatch is visible on the left wrist. The background is a neutral vignette and the lighting emphasizes the face and upper torso.