Poler's Recess

Photograph

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Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Name/Title

Poler's Recess

Entry/Object ID

SHH 2000.528

Description

Gelatin dry plate glass negative. Five young male students wearing suits in a Princeton University's dorm participate in Poler's Recess. Four men sitting fire a pistol, revolver or shotgun (using blank cartridges) either out of a window, up in the air, or at one another. Willard Penfield Seiberling added gun powder smoke effect with black ink to two of the four guns. Man with black top hat sitting in a wicker chair in center poses for picture. One young man with glasses stands playing a horn to the left. An open box of blank cartridges(?) rests on edge of bed near man's right leg to the left. Man sits on chair(?) next to desk (a book and papers on top) at far right. Native American rugs in foreground. Two windows (center window opened) with curtains pulled to the side (curtains held down by a revolver on shelf) in background. Framed portrait of man's head hangs between the two windows (same portrait of man and curtains visible in SHH 2000.529R and SHH 2000.532R). Two revolvers rest on molding against far left "Poler's recess" prints.

Photograph Details

Subject Place

City

Princeton

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Cataloged By

Martina Takac

Acquisition

Accession

SHH-Original

Source or Donor

Seiberling Heirs

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Seiberling, Willard Penfield

Role

Photographer

Date made

1911 - 1915

Notes

Medium: glass, silver gelatin

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Negative Number

Other Number

N-1473

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

SHH 2000.528R

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

4 x 5 in.

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Maintenance

Maintenance Interval

Yearly

General Notes

Note

Legal Status: PERMANENT COLLECTION, 1967 Notes: Willard Penfield Seiberling (1892-1981) was an avid and amateur photographer who developed his photographic interest while attending Princeton University. The Dark Room at Stan Hywet Hall was added to the floorplan during constuction for his use. Willard is credited with most of the early images of Stan Hywet. Willard Penfield Seiberling attended Princeton University from 1911-1915. Note: Working Print ( "R" suffix) and Negative made Oct 2000. Status: OK Status By: Nora Ratcliffe, Intern Status Date: 2007-06-06

Created By

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Create Date

July 28, 2021

Updated By

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Update Date

July 24, 2026