Collections : [Yale University -Yale Center for British Art]

Photograph of an unidentified, large half-timbered home, pictured likely around the turn of the twentieth century. No people appear in the image. The home appears at the base of an extensive graveled drive, with bushes and trees growing at the edges.

Photograph of unidentified dining room. A small round table is set with fine china and cloth napkins. Leather dining chairs surround table and are placed against wall. An ornate and robust wooden cabinet is at the back of the room. The cabinet has carved decorations on the front and wooden figures at top. A silver tea or coffee service is in the back corner of the scene. A large oriental rug covers the floor.

Photograph of unidentified dining room, with a table setting for four. A tapestry and scrollwork fire screen is set in front of the fireplace, and several glass jars are set atop the mantel, in front of a mirror. The room has dark wood paneling on all walls. The chairs are upholstered in studded leather. A large woven rug is on the floor, and a sidebar with silver atop it is seen in the background. Electric sconces, each with a single bulb, are located on the walls.

Photograph of unidentified interior of a lavish home. Wooden side chairs and a large velvet armchair, many wall and table-top decorations, fresh flowers, an ornate wall clock, and a large curio cabinet with glass windows on front/sides. China and crystal displayed in the cabinet. Chandelier with crystal ornaments, oriental rugs on parquet wood floor.

Photograph of an unidentified interior. One of a set of photographs showing interiors in a lavish home. Parquet wood flooring, oriental rugs, richly upholstered armchairs, a fireplace with carved/marble mantelpiece and floral screen, large sculptures, chandelier with crystal ornaments, and a large mirror with table underneath, containing various artifacts and decorative objects.

Photograph of an unidentified living room. Two painted portraits are shown--a large one of three boys hangs over the fireplace (with elaborately carved mantel); a second depicts a woman in a low-necked dress. Various wall and free standing decorations, ornaments, throughout the room. A couch is covered in a patterned velvet textile, and several chairs appear grouped around an orientalist carved table.

Photograph of unidentified living room or library in this series. A table is draped with a fringed covering, and large books or albums stacked in three groups atop it. Bookshelves with fine leather-bound volumes are visible in the background at left. A large stand or easel is also at left, in carved wood, with a portfolio resting on top of it. There is a heavy wooden desk with an unusual carved chair in front of it. The desk has a large lamp and other decorative items atop it. In the background, a long upholstered couch is built along the back wall. Framed images and some sculptural wall art are hung above it. There are armchairs and other lounging chairs at right, with the same tasseled-textile coverings as appear in the other photo of this room. A large sculpture of a muscular, bearded, man with a lion resting at his feet (perhaps Androcles and the lion?), stands at right on a pedestal.

Photograph depicting an elaborately decorated sitting room. In the foreground, a couch appears with lace covered pillows and a vibrant floral upholstery. Two rugs can be seen on the floor, both large and also striking in appearance. A wooden rocking chair with additional cushions sits at left, with a closed hutch behind it. Books and photographs are housed in a shelving unit with a fabric skirt, in the background. The photographs depict various people and are likely family or friends' portraits.

Photograph depicts a dark wooden staircase that rises from left bottom to right top, with a long landing or balcony at right. Below the stairs is an open sitting area, presumably in the first floor main hall.