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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.85.68, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Copyright U…
Michael and John Spock, 1952
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.85.68, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Copyright Undetermined

Michael and John Spock, 1952

SubjectPortrait of Michael Spock American, 1933 - 2018
SubjectPortrait of John Cheney Spock American, b. 1944
Date1952
MediumPhotography: black and white photograph on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 5 1/16 × 3in. (12.9 × 7.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
DescriptionView of brothers Michael and John Spock sitting outdoors in grass. They are both wearing thick fall jackets. They are looking down toward the camera, which is below their eye level. A holiday greeting is handwritten on a blank space below the image.
Object number1988.85.68
InscribedHandwritten in black ink on recto: "Merry Christmas / from Jane, Ben / Mike and John"

Handwritten in blue ink on recto: "1952"

Handwritten in pencil on verso: "Michael, John / Spock -- / 1952"
NotesDate note: Inscriptions give date as 1952.
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