The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2001.22.226, the Connecticut Historical Society.

Images(2)

"'Hy' and 'Clarence' on the beach at Ostend"

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Fredi Washington American, 1903 - 1994

Date1926

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

DescriptionPortrait of a man and woman posing on the beach. The man wears a double-breasted suit with white shirt, dark tie and dark hat and shoes. The woman wears a light-colored wrap coat with dark fur trim, a dark hat and dark shoes. She holds a multi-colored clutch purse in her left arm. A child wearing a dark suit with light-colored cap is playing in the sand behind the couple. Other beach visitors and a range of public buildings are visible in the background.

Object number2001.22.226

MarkingsHandwritten in black ink on photograph's recto: "On the beach at Ostend".

Handwritten in blue ink on photograph's recto: "Hy & Clarence".

Handwritten in pencil on photograph's recto: "4926".InscribedAccession number 2001.22.226 is inscribed on verso, lower right.NotesDate Note: The date for this photograph is presumed to be 1926, based on same handwritten note inscribed on 2001.22.225. (Dixon 4/13/2020)

Location Note: The location of the photograph is identified as Ostend, which is either the city in Frankfurt am Main, Germany or the municipality in Belgium. (Dixon 4/13/2020)

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