Freehand drawing class, Hillyer Institute, Y.M.C.A., Hartford, ca. 1910.
PhotographerPhotographed by
H. J. Rodgers
(American, 1831 - 1905)
Dateabout 1910
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 7/8 x 9 13/16in. (20 x 25cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Object number1993.37.2
DescriptionIn an interior, seven young men sit copying plaster casts. Two of them wear eyeshades, one wears eyeglasses, two have mustaches. Their drawings are supported on easels. Framed oil paintings and prints hang on the walls. A cluster of three electric light bulbs hands from exposed wires in the center of the room. A potted plant is in the right background.
NotesSubject Note: The Hillyer Institute was the Educational Department of the Hartford YMCA. The YMCA was located at 315-323 Pearl Street, at the corner of Jewell Street.Status
Not on view
Free hand drawing class drawing from plaster casts, Hillyer Institute, Y.M.C.A., Hartford, ca. 1910.
Warner Photo Co.
about 1910
John C. Nyser
1910-1911
