Roger P. Welles
PhotographerPhotographed by
Baumann Studio
PhotographerPhotographed by
Dunne
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Dateearly 20th century
MediumPhotography; albumen prints on paper, gelatin silver prints on paper, some on cardboard mounts or in paper folders
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 6 x 4in. (15.2 x 10.2cm) or smaller
Sheet (height x width): 6 x 4in. (15.2 x 10.2cm) or smaller
Mount (height x width): 6 x 5in. (15.2 x 12.7cm) or smaller
Folder (height x width): 6 3/8 x 8 3/4in. (16.2 x 22.2cm) or smaller
Sheet (height x width): 6 x 4in. (15.2 x 10.2cm) or smaller
Mount (height x width): 6 x 5in. (15.2 x 12.7cm) or smaller
Folder (height x width): 6 3/8 x 8 3/4in. (16.2 x 22.2cm) or smaller
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of John Gambell
DescriptionFormal studio portraits and informal portraits of Roger P. Welles as an infant, boy, and a young man. In several portraits he is wearing knickerbockers. In two portraits, taken when he was a baby, he is seated in a wicker armchair. In one photograph he is wearing a uniform with insignia "US / NPS". Some portraits include other family members including Mary Patton Welles, Lemuel A. Welles, Martin Welles, and Martin Welles II.
Object number2005.181.67-.73
Inscribed2005.181.69: On verso, in pencil, "In the jardin in front of hotel du Pillon sur Aigle / Diableret / July 12/06 / Mary Patton Welles / Roger [ditto] Welles"2005.181.70: On verso, in pencil, "Lemuel A. Welles / Roger P. W. / Martin W II / Maring W / Ridgefield, Conn."
2005.181.71: On verso, in pencil, "Lemuel A. Welles / Martin Welles / [ditto ditto] II / Roger P. Welles / Ridgefield, Conn."
All photographs: On verso, lower right, in pencil, accession number
NotesSubject Note: 2005.181.72 apparently shows Roger Welles wearing a National Park Service uniform. (Finlay 12/9/2009)
Subject Terms
On View
Not on view
about 1914-1915
Gideon Welles
