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Image Not Available for Corner of Mary Pierson's Room, 72 Washington Street, Hartford
Corner of Mary Pierson's Room, 72 Washington Street, Hartford
Image Not Available for Corner of Mary Pierson's Room, 72 Washington Street, Hartford

Corner of Mary Pierson's Room, 72 Washington Street, Hartford

Datebefore 1898
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 x 5in. (10.2 x 12.7cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
DescriptionA chest of drawers and a bookcase are in the corner of what appears to be an attic room, with patterned wallpaper on the walls and sloping ceiling. The bookcase contains books and framed pictures. Additional pictures, including photographs, are on the bureau, together with a mirror and toilet articles. Still more pictures are on the walls. A Chippendale chair and two additional chairs are against the walls; a bed is at the right.
Object number1988.133.268
InscribedOn paper envelope, in pencil, "1988-133-268" / "Corner of Mary Pierson (Cheney's) room / at her home on 72 Washington Street, / Hartford c. 1897" "negative of 1988-175-12,102"NotesDate Note: Mary Pierson married Horace Bushnell Cheney on June 8, 1898. (Finlay 1/29/2014)
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