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Gift of Kathy Swift, 2014.31.9  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Unidentified Girl, First Communion
Gift of Kathy Swift, 2014.31.9 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Unidentified Girl, First Communion

Dateabout 1935
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 6 5/8 x 4 5/8in. (16.8 x 11.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 7 x 5in. (17.8 x 12.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Kathy Swift
DescriptionFormal portrait of a small girl wearing a short white dress, a veil, white stockings, and white shoes. She is holding a candle in one hand and what appears to be a prayer card in the other. A large basket full of artificial flowers is beside her. A painted backdrop depicts the interior of a gothic church and a figure of Christ surrounded by clouds, holding a chalice.
Object number2014.31.9
MarkingsOn recto, in upper margin, in emulsion, "KODAK-SAFETY [in reverse]"InscribedOn verso, lower right, in pencil, accession numberNotesSubject Note: The same girl appears as a woman in photographs of the Gilmore family of New Haven. She would seem to be either a member of the family or a close associate. (Finlay 3/21/2014)
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
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    E.B. & E.C. Kellogg
    1857-1867
    Gift of Newton C. Brainard, 1962.28.3d  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2009 The Connecticut H…
    Prudence Punderson
    1776-1780
    Gift of Mrs. Austin D. Barney, 1974.70.0, Connecticut Historical Society, No known copyright
    Joseph Steward
    1788-1822
    2000.200.39  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Richard S. DeLamater
    about 1875
    The Fair Devotee.
    E.B. & E.C. Kellogg
    1845-1846
    The Holy Family.
    E.B. & E.C. Kellogg
    1857-1865
    Christs Agony in the Garden.
    Kellogg & Bulkeley
    after 1867
    Immaculate Conception.
    E.B. & E.C. Kellogg
    1857-1867