Architecture of William T. Aldrich, circa 1930

Description

Unbound album stored in black leather cover. Album contains sixteen prints documenting three houses designed by William T. Aldrich photographed by photographer George H. Davis. Exterior images document a facade with half-moon shaped and pillared entranceway. Interior views document exquisitely furnished rooms with oriental carpets, chandeliers, marble floors, scenic wallpaper, tapestries, panelled walls, and a carved fireplace mantel and surround. All seventeen prints were signed by George H. Davis.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photograph albums
doorways
exterior views
interior views
dwellings
scenic wallpapers
interior decoration
houses
Colonial Revival
architecture (discipline)
furniture
photograph albums
gelatin silver prints

Additional Identification Number

Album number 228E

Physical Descrption

1 photograph album; 15 3/4 x 18 1/2 inches

Collection Code

PC009

Collection Name

Photograph albums collection

Date of Acquisition

2007

Reference Code

PC009.228.001.005

Date Notes

circa 1930

Record Details

Originator

Geo. H. Davis Studio (Photographic studio)

Material Type

photograph albums
gelatin silver prints

Other People

Aldrich, William T., 1880-1966
Weber, Paul J.

Subjects

Photograph
Album
Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-001-O-I-107

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