Michael W. Barry
PhotographerPhotographed by
Fabian Bachrach
(American, 1881 - 1963)
Date1920-1930
MediumPhotography; gold-toned silver gelatin print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 9 1/2 x 7 5/8in. (24.1 x 19.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 x 8in. (25.4 x 20.3cm)
Mount (height x width): 11 7/8 x 8 7/8in. (30.2 x 22.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the McMahon family
Object number2003.30.2
DescriptionStudio portrait of an elderly man dressed as a priest. He wears ecclesiastical vestments trimmed with lace, including a cape and hat. He is seated in a carved armchair. He holds a book, possibly a Bible or a prayer book, in his right hand.
NotesSubject Note: Michael J. Barry was pastor of St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church in Hartford, Connecticut, for more than 32 years. Barry Square was named for him in 1934. (Finlay 6/2/2003)Status
Not on view
