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Estella Lay Colton

PhotographerPhotographed by Horace E. Lay American, 1851 - 1928

PhotographerPhotographed by G. Fox and Co. American, 1847 - 1993

PhotographerPhotographed by Paul de Fafchamps American, born 1874

Dateearly 20th century

MediumPhotography; gelatin silver prints on paper, tinytype on laquered iron plate, some on cardboard mounts or in cardboard folders

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 6 3/4 x 4 1/2in. (17.1 x 11.4cm)
Folder (height x width): 11 1/4 x 7 1/4in. (28.6 x 18.4cm)

Credit LineGift of Susan Palmer

DescriptionFormal studio portraits of a woman, from youth to middle age. In one portrait, she is seated, with a man and a young girl. The man has a mustache. The girl has a bow in her hair. The woman has a ring on her finger.

Object number2012.544.1-.6

InscribedMost photographs have inscriptions indentifying the sitters. All photographers have accession numbers on verso, lower right.NotesSubject Note: Estella (or Stella) Lay Colton was the daughter of the photographer, H. E. Lay, and the wife of Herbert Colton.

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