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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.89  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Children Jumping Rope on the Porch of the Horace Bushnell Cheney House in Manchester
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.89 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Children Jumping Rope on the Porch of the Horace Bushnell Cheney House in Manchester

Photographer (American, 1868 - 1936)
Date1910
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: 4 x 5in. (10.2 x 12.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
Object number1988.133.89
DescriptionThree girls and a boy are jumping rope on the porch of a large, shingled house. An infant is seated in a baby carriage on the grassy lawn below the porch. The boy wears short pants, a jacket, and a cap. The girls wear dresses with short skirts and what appear to be berets. A large wooden bench is in the left background. A large picture window with an awning is in the right background.
Status
Not on view