Exterior of Mrs. John Nicholas Brown's residence, Newport, R.I.

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1907, undated

Location Note

Geographic / Rhode Island / Newport; 85M-01-314-Z-I-0903

GUSN

GUSN-361057

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Description

One photographic print of the residence for Mrs. John Nicholas Brown, also known as Harbour Court, in Newport, Rhode Island. The print is undated. Thomas Ellison is the photographer. The print is labeled as part of section N. A sticker including information related to the First Annual Exhibition of the Los Angeles Architectural Club is attached to the verso of the mount.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photographic prints
architecture (object genre)
houses
two-story
exterior views
porticoes
fountains
hip roofs
chimneys (architectural elements)
dormers
windows
photographic prints
mounts (secondary support)

Inscription

Cram, Goodhue & Perguson, / Architects, / 15 Beacon St., Boston, Mass. (stamped)
Thos. Ellison / Official Photographer / to Brickbuilder and "Indoor & Out" / No. 82 Water St. / Boston, Mass. (stamped)
Residence for Mrs. John Nicholson Brown. / Newport R.I. (handwritten)
FIRST ANNUAL EXHIBITION / LOS ANGELES ARCHITECTURAL CLUB, 1907 / Exhibitor's Name Cram Goodhue & Ferguson / Address / Designer's Name / To be returned to Maginnis Walsh & Sullivan / Address 523 Cit. Nat. Bank Bldg L / Full Title / LABEL -- to be attached securely by tacking or / gumming to back of Exhibit. / Fill in by printing, not writing. This label must correspond with entry slip. (Applied)
N (handwritten)

Physical Descrption

1 photographic print: mounted; 11 x 14 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.02.02.0500.0700.004

Acqusition Type

Gift

Date Notes

1907, undated

Credit Line

Gift of Earle G. Shettleworth, Jr.

Places

Newport county (Rhode Island) [county]

Record Details

Originator

Ellison, Thomas (Photographer)
Cram, Goodhue, and Ferguson

Material Type

photographic prints
mounts (secondary support)

Other People

Ellison, Thomas

Other Organizations

Cram, Goodhue, and Ferguson
Maginnis, Walsh, and Sullivan

Subjects

Photograph
Architectural photography
Architecture

Restrictions

Mount is worn. Print is stained.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Geographic / Rhode Island / Newport; 85M-01-314-Z-I-0903

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