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Gift of Frances F. Armstrong in memory of Eleanor Wells Farnsworth and Frances P. Farnsworth, 1…
Jane Allen Wells and Eleanor Wells Farnsworth, East Windsor, September 4, 1920
Gift of Frances F. Armstrong in memory of Eleanor Wells Farnsworth and Frances P. Farnsworth, 1987.211.17 © 2001 The Connecticut Historical Society.

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.
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