James S. Wilkins, Jr., 1851-1912

Inscription: Recto: l. l.: (printed in bronze) BINGHAM & HILLIARD; l. r.: MEMPHIS, TENN; Verso: u. r.: (in pencil) 530; top center (handwritten in black ink) Portrait of James S. Wilkins. Jr. / Born: Monroe. Wis. 1851 / Died: Guaro-Orient, Cuba. Apr. 11. 1912 / This picture was taken about 1880, age about 29. / Presented by Mrs. Jas. S. Wilkins, Newton Center, Mass. / June 6. 1924; center: (photographer's logo and details printed in bronze) (on cartouche, beneath rising sun) B & H / (beneath cartouche) BINGHAM / AND HILLIARD / MEMPHIS, / TENN. / Negatives preserved, / Duplicates can be had at any time.
Provenance: Mrs. James S. Wilkins, Jr., Newton Center, Massachusetts, 6 June 1924.
Condition: Photograph in fairly good condition with some light staining. Mount corners slightly worn.

The Dayton C. Miller collection in the Library of Congress, contains nearly 1,700 flutes and other wind instruments, statuary, iconography, books, music, trade catalogs, tutors, patents, and other materials mostly related to the flute. It includes both Western and non-Western examples of flutes from around the world, with at least 460 European and American instrument makers represented. Items in the collection date from the 16th to the 20th century.