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Photographs of Children, William W. and Allan C. Powell

Photographs of Children, William W. and Allan C. Powell - Photograph
Accession #: 4429.4
Title: Photographs of Children, William W. and Allan C. Powell
Object Type: Photograph
Participants:
Roye Studio (creator)
Physical Description: Six assorted hand-tinted photographic images showing children William Weaver Powell Jr. and Allan Campbell Powell (children of Helen Campbell Powell and William Powell) in various childhood poses with toys, etc. Photographs taken in Campbell House "Red Room" nursery. The six photographs appear to be printed onto one piece of paper which was framed in a narrow gilded pressed wood frame; sticker mounted on reverse of framed item: "The Crescent/Picture Framing and Art Goods Department" [Spokane, WA]. Image is signed "Roye" at lower center, for Spokane photographer Roy Earl Phelps.
Description: Amasa Campbell died in 1912, and after daughter Helen Campbell married William Powell in 1917, Amasa's wife Grace renovated his "Red Room" office into a nursery for the Powell children, William and Allan, born in 1918 and 1920 respectively. Spokane photographer Roye not only documented the little boys in this nursery, but also took formal portraits of Grace and Helen inside their home, and created an artistic album illustrating four seasons of the Campbell's home exterior and grounds.
Category: Campbell Collection
Subjects/Topics/Concepts:
Photograph (Artwork);; Childhood (Childhood)
Geographical Reference: Campbell House (Washington->Spokane County->Spokane)
Dimensions:
Frame Dimensions H x W x D 7 3/4 x 23 1/2 x 1/2"
Support Dimensions H x W 7 x 26 3/4"
Materials/Techniques:
wood (plant material) (Material)
glass (material) (Material)
Photograph (Technique)
Marks/Inscription:
ROYE
THE CRESCENT, SPOKANE'S GREATEST STORE, RIVERSIDE, MAIN AVENUE AND WALL STREET; FROM PICTURE FRAMING AND ART GOODS DEPARTMENT; PHONE MAIN 5800
Credit Line: Museum Purchase, 2019

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