Tootle Mansion Moorish Room as Furnished, Negative & Photo, c. 1890

Photograph

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St. Joseph Museums

Tootle Mansion, Moorish Room, c. 1900: Copyright: 84.21.2029 Tootle Mansion, Moorish Room, c. 1900 The Tootle Mansion Moorish Room, captured in a black and white photograph from around 1890, displays its rich, ornate design with elaborately detailed paneling and upholstered settees flanking the doorway to the next room, while a north wall fireplace is adorned with decorative vases and intricate architectural elements; a central table stands prominently with two chairs, surrounded by various artful decorations, which reflect the sophisticated taste of the Tootle family during its occupancy, expertly restored by Portier & Stymus of New York.
Tootle Mansion, Moorish Room, c. 1900

Copyright: 84.21.2029 Tootle Mansion, Moorish Room, c. 1900 The Tootle Mansion Moorish Room, captured in a black and white photograph from around 1890, displays its rich, ornate design with elaborately detailed paneling and upholstered settees flanking the doorway to the next room, while a north wall fireplace is adorned with decorative vases and intricate architectural elements; a central table stands prominently with two chairs, surrounded by various artful decorations, which reflect the sophisticated taste of the Tootle family during its occupancy, expertly restored by Portier & Stymus of New York.

Name/Title

Tootle Mansion Moorish Room as Furnished, Negative & Photo, c. 1890

Entry/Object ID

P1984.21.2029

Description

Tootle Mansion Moorish Room as Furnished, Negative & Photo, c. 1890. b/w. 1890 restoration by Portier & Stymus of New York. View toward the east wall of the room showing its elaborate paneling, upholstered settees on either side of the opening to next room, north wall fireplace, center table with two chairs, vases, and other decorations. The room as it appeared during the Tootle family occupancy. (2 positives 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

1890

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

5 in

Width

7 in

Dimension Notes

8 x 10 & 5 x 7 positives

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Oct 14, 2019

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

P1995.01H.00575, P2003.015.00011

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.