Sitting Room in the House of Antoinette Phelps, 72 Washington Street, Hartford, Connecticut
PhotographerPhotographed by
Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
(American, 1868 - 1936)
Datebefore 1898
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 number1988.133.280
DescriptionA fire is burning in the fireplace in the corner of a sitting room. The fireplace is decorated with ceramic tiles and furnished with tongs, andirons, and a screen. Framed photographs, candlesticks, a pitcher, and other items are arranged on the ornate mantelpiece. Vases and additional framed photographs are on a glass-fronted bookcase at the right. Other furniture includes a rocking chair and a sofa piled with cushions. A tablecloth and books are on a table at the left. An oriental rug is on the floor. Patterned wallpaper is on the walls.
Status
Not on view
1925 - 1930
1930 - 1940
