Lot 156 - Antique Foldered Studio Photograph Of Freemason / Knights Templar Member Wearing Skull And Crossbones Apron, Identified As Theo. Stand, Photographed At The Newell Studio, Rockville, Connecticut, 1921

Lot 156 - Antique Foldered Studio Photograph Of Freemason / Knights Templar Member Wearing Skull And Crossbones Apron, Identified As Theo. Stand, Photographed At The Newell Studio, Rockville, Connecticut, 1921Antique studio photograph presented in its original foldered mount, depicting a Freemason associated with the Knights Templar, identified as Theo. Stand and dated January 30, 1921. The sitter is shown standing in full ceremonial regalia, wearing a dark uniform with sash, medals, and a skull and crossbones apronsymbolism associated with higher degree Masonic and Templar orders. He holds a ceremonial sword and is posed within a formal interior studio

Manufacturing defect crack on back right side

Constructed of heavy canvas with leather edging

This model features the Hammond interchangeable type block system

The paper doll folder measures 11" x 13-1/2"

including light edge and corner wear and faint surface soiling

Here is a great antique New Hampshire automobile license plate dated 1936 with tag number B9-518

Light wear from age and use

The painting is executed in a soft

but has markings on the spine and handwritten notes on the interior connecting these books to Calumet Woolen Co

Reads “God Bless America with the Townsend Plan – We Are Proud to Be Americans

a man lighting a lamp at a table

Early American imprint “Published according to Act of Congress