Tootle Mansion, Louis XVI Room Fireplace, Negative & Photo, c. 1900

Photograph

St. Joseph Museums

Tootle Mansion, Louix XVI Room Fireplace, c. 1900

Copyright: 84.21.1901 Tootle Mansion, Louix XVI Room Fireplace, c. 1900 The negative depicts the Louis XVI Room's intricate and elegantly designed fireplace within the Tootle Mansion, featuring a light-colored mantel adorned with ornate carvings, flanked by tall, decorative lamps, and topped with a large mirror reflecting the room’s opulent interior, including heavy drapery and detailed ceiling moldings.

Name/Title

Tootle Mansion, Louis XVI Room Fireplace, Negative & Photo, c. 1900

Entry/Object ID

P1984.21.1901

Description

Tootle Mansion, Louis XVI Room Fireplace, Negative & Photo, c. 1900. Negative and positive light-colored fireplace with large mirror & side lamps as it appeared at the time the Tootle Family occupied the home at 11th & Charles. (1 positive made from the negative originally donated). Original digital scan of negative on History CD 08.

Collection

Cook Camera Photo

Made/Created

Artist

Ernest F. Cook

Studio

Cook Photo Co.

Date made

1900

Place

City

St. Joseph

State/Province

Missouri

Notes

Location of Negative: Wyeth-Tootle-Lacy Cabinet

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Negative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Tootle Family, Wyeth-Tootle Mansion, Tootle Mansion Interior

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Oct 14, 2019

Provenance

Notes

Negatives from original photographer, Ernest Cook, who was owner of Cook Camera Chop, and took photos for clients in St. Joseph including the Tootle Family.