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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.151 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Picnic at Gavitt's Cove, Haversham, Rhode Island
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.151 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Picnic at Gavitt's Cove, Haversham, Rhode Island

PhotographerPhotographed by Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr. American, 1868 - 1936
Date1903
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 x 5in. (10.2 x 12.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
DescriptionEight women and two men sit or stand beneath a large tree. Cushions are propped against the trunk of the tree. A picnic is spread on a large rock in the background. Picnic baskets and other containers are on the grassy lawn in the foreground. Water is in visible between the trees.
Object number1988.133.151
InscribedOn paper envelope, in pencil, "1988-133-151 / Group of adults at Gavitt's Cove, Haversham / RI / having a picnic under the willow / tree, water in background, c. 1903" "negative of / 1988-175-7.156"
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