Helen Perkins

 "Helen Perkins born 1889 (Mrs. T. Dorsey Jones)

"Helen Perkins born 1889 (Mrs. T. Dorsey Jones)

Name/Title

Helen Perkins

Description

Black and white image; the subject is a female child sitting on a wood rocking chair and holding a large doll; the subject has dark hair, parted in the middle and appears to have a bow at the back. wearing a striped long-sleeve dress; exterior shot, part of clapboard-sided house in the background, rocking chair sitting on a brick walk and appears photo made inside a grape arbor.

Photograph Details

Subject

Helen Perkins; Dolls

Subject Person or Organization

Helen Perkins Jones

Subject Place

City

Shelbyville

Township

Addison Township

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Context

Helen Perkins Jones was the mother of the donor, Charlotte Jones.

Collection

Charlotte Jones

Acquisition

Accession

1989.040

Source or Donor

Charlotte Jones

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1896

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Shelbyville

Township

Addison Township

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Back of photograph

Transcription

Helen Perkins born 1889 (Mrs. T. Dorsey Jones) about 7 years c. 1896

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Helen Perkins Jones

Create Date

July 9, 2002

Update Date

December 19, 2024