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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.150 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Polly Ensign and Antoinette Phelps Cheney Playing on the Beach, Haversham, Rhode Island
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.150 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Polly Ensign and Antoinette Phelps Cheney Playing on the Beach, Haversham, Rhode Island

Photographer (American, 1868 - 1936)
Date1902-1903
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
DescriptionA small girl wearing a long-sleeved dress and cap is seated on a sandy beach looking at a bucket. A second small girl is standing in front of her holding a pail. She wears what appears to be a long-sleeved tunic over a skirt and a broad-brimmed hat. A third person is partially visible at the left. What appears to be the photographer's shadow is visible in the foreground. The ocean is in the background.
Object number1988.133.150
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