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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.139  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Sitting Room in the cottage "The Ellwyn" at Haversham, Rhode Island
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.139 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Sitting Room in the cottage "The Ellwyn" at Haversham, Rhode Island

Photographer (American, 1868 - 1936)
Date1901
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 x 5in. (10.2 x 12.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
Object number1988.133.139
DescriptionA wicker armchair, a desk, an upholstered armchair, and a small table are arranged in the corner of a room, with large windows looking out on water and a distant shore. What appears to be a kerosene lamp is on the desk. A waste basket is beneath the desk. The room is decorated with reproductions of portraits by Dutch masters. An oriental rug is on the floor. Exposed rafters are overhead.
Status
Not on view