Lena Firn & Verly Esper Booher

 two children

two children

Name/Title

Lena Firn & Verly Esper Booher

Description

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 Booher

Collection

Lena Firn Grover Estate

Acquisition

Accession

1981.027

Source or Donor

Lena Firn Grover

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Tatman, Shelbyville, IN

Role

Photographer

Date made

1894

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Shelbyville

Township

Addison Township

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Negative No.: N-1195

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Lena Firn Grover

Person or Organization

Verly Esper Booher

Create Date

July 1, 2000

Update Date

June 21, 2024