Jane Allen Wells and Eleanor Wells Farnsworth, East Windsor, September 4, 1920
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1920
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 10 1/4 x 8 1/4in. (26 x 21cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
DescriptionTwo women hold large bouquets, including roses and ferns. The older woman wears a large hat, a dress trimmed with satin and gloves. The younger woman appears to be wearing a wedding gown, a necklace and a veil. They appear to be in a greenhouse or conservatory. Ferns and palms are in the background.
Object number1987.211.17
InscribedOn verso: "September 4, 1920 / Our grandmother Jane (or Jennie) Allen Wells & our mother, Eleanor A. Wells [Farmsworth]"NotesSubject Note: The shoes worn by Eleanor Wells Farnsworth in this photograph are now in the costume collection of The Connecticut Historical Society.Subject Terms
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