Name/Title
Lena Firn & Verly Esper BooherDescription
Black and white photographic print of two children. Boy is VERLY ESPER BOOHER, hair is parted on left side, appears to have a lace collar, shirt front has ruffles, wearing short pants with dark hose and side-button shoes that are over the ankle. Girl is LENA FIRN BOOHER, hair parted in middle, dark dress has short sleeves but also wearing same garment as in .008 under the dark dress, has one foot visible under dress and part of undergarment shows, has left hand in mouth. Both children are sitting on a fur throw. Inscribed on back of mount: "VERLY ESPER BOOHER, AGE 4/LENA FIRN BOOHER, AGE 2". See also: 81.27.8. (These two photos appear to have been taken on the same day, same garment used on Lena Firn. There is a conflict in the age of Lena Firn on the back of the mounts.)Photograph Details
Subject Person or Organization
Lena Firn Grover, Verly Esper BooherCollection
Lena Firn Grover EstateAcquisition
Accession
1981.027Source or Donor
Lena Firn GroverAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Tatman, Shelbyville, INRole
PhotographerDate made
1894Time Period
19th CenturyPlace
City
ShelbyvilleTownship
Addison TownshipCounty
Shelby CountyState/Province
IndianaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaNotes
Negative No.: N-1195Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Lena Firn GroverPerson or Organization
Verly Esper BooherCreate Date
July 1, 2000Update Date
June 21, 2024