Irving Lee and His Wife on their Wedding Day
Subject
Irving Lee
(Chinese, born about 1900)
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1919
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 11 × 9in. (27.9 × 22.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineBequest of Roderick Bissell Jones
Object number1974.56.434
DescriptionPortrait of a man and woman, Irving Lee and his bride, on their wedding day. She wears a elaborately embroidered dress, with matching embroidered shoes, both with a floral motif. She wears a hat or headpiece with what appears to be floral decoration; possibly pearls, and tulle, along with a long embroidered tulle veil that reaches the ground. She wears gloves, and has a necklace with small pearl flower. She carries a large bouquet of flowers with a wide ribbon. He wears a suit with long morning coat, necktie, and flower in his lapel, and shiny dress shoes. They stand outside with a brick-walled building as background.
Label TextAccording to a note on verso of 1974.56.433, Irving Lee was born about 1900. He came to America from China when he was about 10. He made his home with the Camps at 672 Main Street in Winsted, Connecticut. He went to school and college, and then had to return to China when his father arranged a marriage for him. He escaped from the Communists to Hong Hong at an unknown date, but had died by 1960.
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