ca. 1890
album 226A
GUSN-273393
Heavy leather-bound album of 44 cabinet photographs. Appear to have belonged to Silas Parsons Cook, a minister in Swanzey New Hampshire. Related family names are Parsons and MacNeil. All portraits, men, women and children. With one group photograph, probably dating late 19th century. Only a few have been identified. Dates on many appear to be incorrect; they are much too early for the style of photography.
Album has a beautiful floral decorated title page. A good study album for style of album, presentation, costume of sitters, props, and background used for sitters. Note in particular the one with the woman leaning against a tree stump with floral vines and a background of trees. Many sitters are wearing or holding fresh flowers.
Photographers include:
Pach, New York City
J.H. Folsom, Danbury, Connecticut
Bushby, Temple Place, Boston ( firm was in business from 1880-1889)
Camp, Jamestown, NY
C.L. Howe & Son, Brattleboro, VT
D. Wyatt, Brattleboro, VT
Theo Endean, Cleveland, Ohio
cabinet photographs
portraits
photograph albums
cabinet photographs
black-and-white prints (prints on paper)
album number 226A
1 photograph album; 8 3/4 x 11 5/8 inches
PC009
Photograph albums collection
PC009.226A
Gift
New Hampshire (United States)
Cook, Silas Parsons, Mr. (Owner)
Pach Brothers Photography (New York, N.Y.)
Folsom , J. H., Mr. (Photographer)
Bushby
Camp
Howe, C L (Photographer)
Wyatt , D (Photographer)
Endean, Theo (Photographer)
photograph albums
cabinet photographs
black-and-white prints (prints on paper)
Cook, Silas Parsons, Mr.
Swanzey, New Hampshire
Silas Parsons Cook
Pach, New York City
J. H. Folsom, Danbury, CT
Bushby, Boston
Camp, Jamestown, NY
C. L. Howe & Son, Brattleboro VT
D. Wyatt, Brattleboro, VT
Theo Endean, Cleveland, Ohio
Item
album 226A
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