Proofing Press

Print, Photographic

Accession Number: 2011.52.6

Description: Glossy black and white photograph mounted to blue mat board; woman in dark jacket and skirt with wide, two-tone lapels, standing at proofing press examining proof copy of a braille page; oak table in center fireground with bundles of embossing plates; proofing press is small, mounted on two legged trestle-table stand, slanted output table; low shelf with stacks of paper in near background; shelves of braille books in far background; wooden floor.

Medium: Photographic Paper on mat board

Print Size: 8 x 10"

Date: ca. 1930

Photographer: unknown

History/Provenance: Photograph was recovered from APH cafe, where it and others were used as decoration for many years.

Subjects: Braille Printing presses