Two children on floor in front of bureau, screen, and bookcase with toys and books, CH48-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1888-1914

GUSN

GUSN-372758

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Description

Two children sit on the floor in front of a bureau, decorative screen, and bookcase. The bureau has ornate handles, and the screen is adorned with bird and plant designs. The bookcase contains neatly arranged books, while a few toys are scattered in front of the children.

Details

Descriptive Terms

children (people by age group)
group portraits
bureaus (slant-front desks)
screens (furniture)
bookshelves
books
toys (recreational artifacts)
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP002067
Chandler negative CH48-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC019

Collection Name

Horace Parker Chandler photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

1983

Reference Code

PC019.001.B.CH48-B

Record Details

Originator

Chandler, Horace Parker (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Subjects

Children
Portraits, Group

Description Level

Item

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