Upper Rotunda, 1911

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Upper Rotunda, 1911

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971
Kimball Studio (Concord, N.H.)

Creator Role:

Photographer

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.65.008

Date:

1911

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of the upper rotunda at the New Hampshire Historical Society in Concord, NH, dated 1911. The caption states, "Historical Socirty [Society] Building 1911 Upper Rotunda On left marble bust of Benjamin Franklin supposed to be the work of Caffieri, and made from the living model. On the right William Shorter Still, father of Mrs. Tuck. Center opening copy in plaster of Houdon's bust of Lafayette the original of which stands over the entrance to the Assembly Hall at Versailles. This was a gift to the Society by Benjamin A. Kimball. This rotunda is constructed throughout in Caen stone."

Subjects:

History--Societies, etc. , Interior architecture , Statues

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Organizations:

New Hampshire Historical Society
Kimball Studio (Concord, N.H.)

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish this item, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Users are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

12