Gift of the Rosalie Thorne McKenna Foundation, 2011.344.171 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical ...

Cactus Garden, Palm Beach

PhotographerPhotographed by Harriet V. S. Thorne (American, 1843 - 1926)

Dateabout 1900

MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on film

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 4 3/4 x 6 1/2in. (12.1 x 16.5cm) Sheet: 5 x 7in. (12.7 x 17.8cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of the Rosalie Thorne McKenna Foundation

Object number2011.344.171

DescriptionA cactus garden, containing various species of cacti, in front of a house, hotel or other building. There is a concrete path in front of the garden, and trees, including palms, in the background.

Collections

Women Photographers

NotesThe location is tentatively identified as the grounds of a Palm Beach hotel, or the estate known as the "Garden of Eden."

From the working catalog for the Yale Art Gallery show, "The Photographs of Harriet V.S. Thorne," curated by Rollie McKenna.

Status

Not on view