Girl with Book and Victrola
PhotographerPhotographed by
William G. Dudley
(American, 1877 - 1934)
Date1916-1927
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPlate (height x width): 7 x 5in. (17.8 x 12.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1995.36.1616
DescriptionA girl stands next to an upright record player or Victrola. She is looking at a book that she holds with both hands. The front cover of the book reads "Victor Records". The cabinet of the Victrola is constructed of polished wood and has doors, shelves, and a lock. Patterned wallpaper and a small oval framed picture are on the wall.
NotesSubject Note: The same girl appears in 1995.36.1575, 1995.36.1615, and 1995.36.1627. (Agins 7/25/2013)Subject Note: The girl in this photograph is presumably Muriel Armstrong. A corner of the victrola appears in another photograph of the interior of the Armstrong family home in Groton, Connecticut. Muriel Armstrong was born June 15, 1914. (Finlay 11/20/2013)
Status
Not on view
1930-1949
