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The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2001.22.179, the Connecticut Historical Society.
Group of friends on porch, Haiti, 1933
The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2001.22.179, the Connecticut Historical Society.

Group of friends on porch, Haiti, 1933

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Fredi Washington American, 1903 - 1994
Date1933
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 6 1/4 x 4 3/8in. (15.9 x 11.1cm) or smaller
Sheet (height x width): 7 x 5in. (17.8 x 12.7cm) or smaller
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
DescriptionImage of a man and four women gathered on a back porch. The four women appear to be conversing amongst themselves and looking out to the adjacent backyard. The woman in the foreground wears a short jumpsuit. The woman next to her wears dark sunglasses, light-colored top and dark shorts. She clutches a purse in her lap. The women in the back wear light-colored dresses. The man wears underwear. Two empty folding beach chairs are visible in the right foreground. An open door leading to the house is visible behind the group.
Object number2001.22.179
InscribedAccession number 2001.22.179 is inscribed on verso, lower right.NotesDate Note: Research file for this collection suggests the date as 1933, and the location as Haiti. (Dixon 4/8/2020)
Collections
  • Fredi Washington Collection
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