Spock Family, 1949
SubjectPortrait of
Michael Spock
American, 1933 - 2018
SubjectPortrait of
John Cheney Spock
American, b. 1944
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1949
MediumPhotography: black and white photograph on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 3 1/2 × 4 1/2in. (8.9 × 11.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 4 1/16 × 5in. (10.3 × 12.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 4 1/16 × 5in. (10.3 × 12.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
DescriptionView of the Spock family sitting indoors. The mother, Jane Cheney Spock, is sitting on a couch on the left. There is a round side table behind her, with a lamp on it. Oldest son Michael Spock is sitting in a chair to the right of the table. His younger brother, John, is sitting on the floor in front of him, playing with a dark colored dachshund. The father, Dr. Benjamin Spock, is sitting in a chair on the right. There is a house plant behind him in front of a large window that is mostly covered by sheer curtains.
Object number1988.85.69
InscribedHandwritten in dark blue ink on verso: "Loads of love / and a Merry / Christmas / from Jane + Ben"Handwritten in black ink on verso: "Michael + John Davenport / 1949"NotesDate note: Inscription on verso gives date as 1949.
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