John Edward Lay and Stella Charlotte Lay

PhotographerPhotographed by Horace E. Lay American, 1851 - 1928

Date1885-1905

MediumPhotography; tintype, gelatin silver print on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 1/2 x 2 1/16in. (8.9 x 5.2cm)
Mount (height x width): 2 1/2 x 1 15/16in. (6.4 x 4.9cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Susan Palmer

DescriptionStudio portraits of children: a boy wearing a hat standing next to a young seated girl also wearing a hat or bonnet, with painted studio backdrop; a baby seated in a chair; a boy seated in a chair with his right arm leaning on the arm rest.

Object number2003.176.1-.3

InscribedOn verso of 2003.176.1, printed in black ink, "J. Edward Lay, 217 Capen St., / Hartford, Conn."

On verso of 2003.176.2, printed in black ink, "H.E.LAY, the veteran Photogra- / pher, is giving better work and / more of it for the money, than any / other house in Hartford. / Those who desire a low priced Photograph, find his cheap grade all that can be desired: while those / who wish something more elaborate / are always well pleased with his / higher grade work. / Crayons and Pastels a specialty."

Accession numbers inscribed on verso in pencil.
Accession number of 2003.176.3 inscribed on verso in paint.NotesSubject Note: In the 1903 Hartford City Directory, Stella Charlotte Lay is listed as C. Estella Lay. (Lee 11/5/2003)

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