Musical group, Capitol Theater, Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford
Date1925
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 8 1/4 x 9 13/16in. (21 x 25cm)
DescriptionMusicians on stage. They wear black ties and tuxedos. They hold instruments, including a trombone, trumpet, saxophones and a banjo. Drums with cymbals and a clarinet rest on the floor. One man sits at a piano. Some men sit in bentwood chairs. The stage set includes a painted backdrop depicting the moon and Big Dipper surrounded by a curtain with a floral pattern. A second backdrop surrounds the curtain with a bold art nouveau design incorporating swans and flowers.
Object number1993.32.52
InscribedOn verso: "Capitol Theatre / Hartford, Conn. / 1925."NotesSubject Note: Probably the Capitol Park Theatre at 866 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford.On View
Not on view