Print, Photographic

1977.298.0008-1

1977.298.0008-1

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1977.298.0008

Description

Group taken in 1916. First row: Lawrence Gunning, John Gunning, Sr., holding Charlene, daughter of Frank and Kate Gunning; Ray Gunning, standing; Marguerite Cunningham, sitting; Mrs. Gunning (Mollie Quilan) holding Janet Cunningham and Marguerite Gunning. Back row: John Gunning, Jr.; Mrs. John Gunning (Ora Vivion); Charles Cunningham, Mrs. May Cunningham, Mrs. Frank (Kate Morgan) Gunning. Update - 2009: Black & white print. Mounted on two layer grey-green matboard. Studio portrait. Painted backdrop behind. Family portrait. Four men, 5 women, 2 boys, 2 girls, & an infant. Infant and two girls in white dresses; men & boys in suits & ties; women in various styles of dresses & their hair is pinned up. Written on the back in blue ink: "front row: Lawrence Gunning - John C. Guning[sp] Sr (holding Charlene Gunning, daughter of Frank & Kate Gunning) - Ray C Gunning standing - Marguerite Cunningham sitting, G Mrs. John C Gunning (Mollie Quinlan) holding Janet Cunningham - Marguerite Gunning." "Back row" John C Gunning, Jr. - Mrs. John C Gunning (Ora Virion) - Charlie E. Cunningham - Mrs. C. E. Cunningham (May Gunning) - Mrs. Frank Gunning (Kate Morgan) - Frank C. Gunning." Probably taken in 1916" Mounted on acidic mat paper. Mat cut down from original size - edges uneven. Back of mat surface missing near edges - from previous removal of mounting tape?. Upper left corner of image missing; upper right corner torn. Lower right corner missing top; top & bottom edges torn. Emulsion cracked missing along upper edge; cracked on left side; scratched throughout. Mat paper torn on lower edge. 1 5 1/8 x 3 1/2 copy print written on back in black ink: Gunninging [sic] [Gunning] family[] Taken in 1916? Ink spots on back.

Collection

Photograph Collection