Turkish Room at Allyn House, 152 Asylum Street, Hartford
Dateabout 1900
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 7/8 x 9 13/16in. (20 x 25cm)
DescriptionInterior of a hotel room or lounge. An oriental rug is on the floor. A tablecloth is on a table at the right and a bedspread and throw pillows are on a bed at the left. Fans, drapes and a braided cord hang above the bed. Three arts and crafts style chairs are near the table. Wallpaper covers part of the walls. A bas-relief and prints of Native Americans hang on the walls and rest on a molding. The head of an Indian chief is painted on what appears to be an animal skin. A rifle with a bayonet and a bugle hang nearby. Window shades are at the windows. A light fixture hangs from the ceiling.
Object number2000.197.36
InscribedOn verso: "Turkish room at / Allyn House."On View
Not on viewHorace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
early 20th century