Connecticut Legislators
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1915
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 x 5in. (17.8 x 12.7cm)
Mount (height x width): 10 7/8 x 6 7/8in. (27.6 x 17.5cm)
Folder (height x width closed): 11 1/8 x 7 1/8in. (28.3 x 18.1cm)
Mount (height x width): 10 7/8 x 6 7/8in. (27.6 x 17.5cm)
Folder (height x width closed): 11 1/8 x 7 1/8in. (28.3 x 18.1cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. John Wadhams
DescriptionIndividual portraits of five men. Each is seated in a chair at a long, probably semi-circular, table. Most of the men are holding a piece of paper, and there are several stacks of papers on the table. One of the men wears eyeglasses. Some images have wicker baskets visible underneath the table. In accession 2003.233.4, there is a gavel and block set on the table.
Object number2003.233.1-.5
MarkingsAll of the paper folders have embossed designs on the covers. One folder has a woman's profile at the center, the others have a rose design at the upper left corner.InscribedAll of the photographs have the sitter's signature inscribed on the mount underneath the image, in ink.
2003.233.1: "C. Denison Talcott".
2003.233.2: "Very Sincerely / John M. Tatum".
2003.233.3: "To my friend/ John M. Wadhams / Charles W. Evarts".
2003.233.4: "To Senator Wadhams / With highest regards / Clifford B. Wilson".
2003.233.5: "R V Magee".
Accession number is inscribed on verso of mount and verso of paper folder, at bottom, in pencil.NotesSubject Note: The Connecticut legislators in these photographs are: Senator C. Denison Talcott of Talcottville; Senator John M. Tatem of Eastford; Senator Charles W. Evarts of Milford; Lieutenant Governor Clifford B. Wilson; and Senator Robert V. Magee of Watertown. They served in the Connecticut legislature in 1915.
The donor's late husband's grandfather John Wadhams, was a state senator.
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