Philipy, Lydia Ruth

 a baby in long white dress

a baby in long white dress

Name/Title

Philipy, Lydia Ruth

Description

Black and white oval photographic print on gray pasteboard mount. Image is of a baby in long white dress which has lace edging on bottom with row of tucks above, then a lace insert, then 5 more rows of alternating tucks and inserts; large collar drapes over shoulders and down front of garment, baby also wearing a necklace, a bracelet on right wrist and a ring on third finger of right hand; sitting on a piece of studio furniture that is draped with what appears to be a coverlet. Back of mount is inscribed in ink: "Lydia Ruth Philipy/Age 8 mon./1905". Lydia was the daughter of William H. Philipy who was postmaster in Morristown during the early 1900's; mother was Gertrude Wrenick. ***See also 87.21.1 through 87.21.3, and 87.22.2. Donation, 03/12/1987.

Collection

M/M Weldon Kemper

Acquisition

Accession

1987.022

Source or Donor

Weldon Price Kemper, Charlotte Murphy Kemper

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist

unknown

Date made

1905

Place

Location

Morristown, IN

Notes

Early Date: 1905 Negative No.: N-1209

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Philipy, Lydia Ruth

Create Date

December 20, 2001

Update Date

April 3, 2024