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Connecticut Historical Society collection, 2000.191.259  © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Soci…
P. Francis family, Newington.
Connecticut Historical Society collection, 2000.191.259 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

P. Francis family, Newington.

Date1880-1890
MediumPhotography; albumen print on paper on cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 6 5/16 x 8 11/16in. (16 x 22cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionFifteen Francis family members and dog, in front of Greek Revival house in Newington? Man holds two horses. Seated man and woman surrounded by three girls and five boys. One girl wears plaid and the other what appears to be lace on her dress. To the right is group of seated man and woman with infant and a woman standing. Front door with sidelights is to the right of the facade with porch roof supported by fluted columns. A large ell to rear and right of house also has a porch with open support columns reminiscent of Chippendale Revival fretwork. House has long dirt driveway to right of house.
Object number2000.191.259
InscribedOn verso, in pencil, "P. Francis, Newington?"NotesConstituent Note: Some photographs in this collection bear the imprint of the Northern Survey Company.
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