photograph

PHOTOGRAPHS
Scholfield & Tingley
USA, CT, Mystic; USA, CT, New London; USA, CT, Noank
6.50 x 4.50 x 0

Photograph from album 1998.111.3; relating to the families of Horace Newbury, Capt. Peter Baker, and Elsworth Baker, of Mystic, Noank, and New London; view of Elsworth Baker and his wife; Elsworth is a nephew to Sarah and Robert Dart; both subjects seen standing apart, her arms crossed and his hang down; seen in a studio setting with elaborate backdrop illustrating a fireplace with an ornate mirror, and custom stencil and molding; Mr. Baker seen wearing a casual overcoat with 2 rows of 4 buttons; he has a white collar and a mustache; Mrs. Baker is seen in a simple dark dress with a tight fitting, long sleeved top with one row of buttons, the bottom is full and gathered in a sweep around her right side, appears to be bussled in back; Mr. Baker's posing stand is visible at his feet; Mrs. Baker appears to be on one leg; photograph by "SCHOLFIELD ../ &/ ... TINGLEY .../ ... 59 . STATE . ST ../ .... NEW-LONDON AND/ ... MYSTIC . RIVER . CT"; Scholfield and Tingley name and address are printed in an Arts and Crafts style.

1998.111.3.8