Print, Photographic

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1951.162.0410

Description

Three poses of Grandma Heath in chair with plants everywhere. Update 2009: Three prints. PRINT 1: Black and white glossy print of an older woman with gray wavy hair sitting in a dark wooden chair which is covered with a white fringed coverlet. She is wearing a long print dress with a dark lace shawl draped around her neck and bodice front. She is surrounded by many flowers in vases on floor. Other plants are seen on stands, some very tall on side left. A tall dark cabinet is in background side left. She is holding a large number of flowers and foliage in her lap with a rose? in her right hand. She is wearing black lace up high top shoes. Carpet on floor has a paisley pattern. Roses are in foreground side right. Written on back in red pencil: "Grandma Heath". Written on back in blue green ink: "Came to Rawlins in the late 70's. Died in Rawlins at 94 years of age." Good condition with very minor wear on edges and corners. Small scratches and tiny indents are seen in emulsion over entire surface at various areas. PRINT 2: Same as above except she is not holding a rose in he right hand. More of the room is seen, showing a two shelved tiered table on left and wedding photograph, lamp an potted plant on a linen scarf on table top. The chairs is a wooden rocker. Written on back in red pencil: "Grandma Heath." Good condition with scratches and indents in emulsion throughout emulsion surface. Slight wear on edges and corners. Very minor developing flaw of few white dots. PRINT 3: Same description, holding a rose with both hands . Looking at camera. Table not in view. She has a slight smile on her face . Written on back in red pencil: "Grandma Heath." Good condition with soiling on all edges including black ink spots on side left. Tiny dots of stains on side right and bottom of unknown origin. Minor scratches on top right quadrant of surface. Top of print is very wrinkled. Back surface seems yellowed.

Collection

Photograph Collection