Name/Title
Print, PhotographicEntry/Object ID
1998.785.0006Description
Mr. and Mrs. Boney Earnest, 1929 and two copies.
Written on back in very faint pencil: "Uncle Boney and Aunt Marty"
Update 2009: Black and white studio print of Boney and Martha Earnest(when older) encased in a folding ecru colored matboard frame. Frame is foldable to make a flat easel type display of photograph with triangle shaped flap to tuck into slot edge of opposing fold. The frame of the matboard is shaped with an arch curve at the top and a square bottom. A decorative printed border encircles the outer edge of the inner edge of frame surrounding photo. Print shows a dark curtain background with Mrs. Earnest wearing a three piece dark suit, holding a dark purse at her right side. She has a lighter colored cloche style hat with decorative flower on its right side. She wears dark wired rim glasses. Her left hand shows several rings on ring finger and forefinger. Mr. Earnest is seated on a three legged stool, wearing a dark three piece suit, pattered shirt, hankerchief in top suit pocket and a lighter colored felt looking wide brimmed hat. He is holding a lit cigar in his right hand which is propped on his inner thigh. He has a slight mustache and goatee. He is wearing dark leather mid heighth tie boots.
Photo taken by Crawford Studio, Norfolk, Neb.
Condition: Good with unknown soiled spots at top and bottom. Tiny white flecks are seen in print with few scratches in emulsion. Flap end paper is slightly torn from mat. Unfolded encasing measures 21" long.Collection
Photograph Collection