Millback kitchen, view from the stairway. From the Philadelphia Museum of Art Collection
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Do not reproduce without written permission. The following words must accompany any reproduction of this photograph. Philadelphia Museum of Art
Unknown House -could be Rockford - Living room with desk, Fireplace, wood carved cane, Picture above desk, pewter mug, Oriental carpet and andrions.
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Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Do not reproduce without written permission. The following words must accompany any reproduction of this photograph. Philadelphia Museum of Art
Great room of a colonial era home. Fireplace at one end, with rifle over the mantle which has dishes displayed from it and utensils hanging from it, Rocking chair next to it and long table and bench in the middle of the room. Over the table is a hanging lamp with candles on it. There is a Dish cupboard on the far side of the room, 2 shelves on the top and doors under the shelves. Various chairs ring the room.
Dining room of a period home. Fireplace on one corner with built in Kas on the other side. Drop leaf table and 4 chairs sit in the middle of the room with the table set for two persons.
1950's "modern" living room setting. Sleek fireplace, Danish modern furniture, chairs, tables and angled seating arrangement. Floor to ceiling draps on a curved window area, with inset lighting on a curved ceiling. Floor is very large tile squares.
Notes on back of picture: John F. Keever, Muncie, Indiana, June1958. 4999 July Donley Dec.The front of the picture has "Illustrated by C.W. Ackerman of Cincinnati" at the bottom of the photograph.
Large hooked rug with very large floral design anchors the living room with a tall fireplace on the back wall. The fireplace has a large painted mural above it, framed with a large carved border. Grandfather clock next to fireplace and a candlestick on a 3 legged table is nex to it. Large wingback chair on the carpet with a small decorated wooden stool in front of it. Decorated bureau on the far wall with a black chair in front of it. Courtesy, The Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum."
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. This photograph not to be reproduced in any form without written permission of the Henry Francis Du Pont Winterthur Museum and it is understood that reproduction will be accompanied by the Credit Line: "Courtesy, the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum."
Washington Irving's Study. A large desk dominates author Washigton Irving's study at Sunnyside, his home on the east bank of the Hudson River inTarrytown, N.Y. Irving's publisher, G.P. Putnam of New York City, gave Irving the pedestal desk in 1856 while he was writing a five-volume biography of George Washington entitled "The Life of George Washington." On the desk are a mechanical Carcel oil lamp and Irving's ink stand, center. The study contains much of Irving's library and a sofa in the rear. At one time Irving used the study for his sleeping quarters and slept on the sofa.
