Goodwin Castle
PhotographerPhotographed by
John Wesley Chudoba
1906 - 1996
Date1940
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver prints on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 9 3/8 x 7 5/8in. (23.8 x 19.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 x 8in. (25.4 x 20.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 x 8in. (25.4 x 20.3cm)
ClassificationsGovernment and Politics
Credit LineGift of Paul R. McMahon, Jr.
DescriptionViews show a large stone house with a tower, bay windows, dormers, chimney pots, stained glass windows, a garage or carriage house, and a greenhouse or conservatory. Snow is on the ground. Leafless trees are in the yard.
Object number2009.8.10.1-.25
MarkingsOn verso, stamped in black ink, "RECEIVED [April 2, 1940] / APPROVED [April 2, 1940] /JOHN J. McMAHON, ARCHITECT / By [Signature]"InscribedOn verso, lower right, in pencil, accession numberNotesMaker Note: A note on the original envelope identifies the photographer as John W. Chudoba.Subject Note: The photographs were commissioned by the architect, John J. McMahon, who hoped to use the stone from the house in another project. Estimates of the amount of stone accompanied the photographs are housed in the object file. The amount of stone was not sufficient and McMahon did not use it.
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