John Archer driving the carriage of William L. Matson, Fenwick (Old Saybrook)
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Dateabout 1900
MediumPhotomechanical reproduction; black printer's ink on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 8 1/4 x 10 1/4in. (21 x 26cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the heirs of Morgan B. Brainard
Object number1965.51.88.1
DescriptionMan holding a whip seated in a carriage drawn by two horses. In the background is an expanse of low sandy treeless dunes covered with beach grass. A house is visible in the far distance. Inscribed on back: "Horse and carriage of William L. Matson, Hartford, taken at Fenwick. / Mr. Matson's coachman, John Archer."
NotesSubject Note: In 1900, William L. Matson was a broker at 55 State Street, Hartford, residing at 47 Garden Street, where John Archer was employed as a coachman.Status
Not on view
