The
The Joseph Downs Collection of Manuscripts and
Printed Ephemera
Henry Francis du Pont
5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur,
Delaware 19735
Telephone: 302-888-4600 or 800-448-3883
Series VII: Photographs
Photographs are mostly family pictures, including
some of Jane and Ralph Whitehead as children and young adults. In addition, there are photographs taken at
Byrdcliffe in 1908 by Jesse Tarbox Beals, a couple of photos taken by Eva Watson
Schutze, photographs of the Whiteheads’
various homes, and modern prints developed from glass plate negatives. The same image may be found in more than one
location because, for example, one copy is in a photo album, and another copy
is loose, or because different copies of the same image are separated due to
size. Post cards are from various family
trips and from Ralph, Jr.’s World War I service in
(note:
all photographs are 92x39.1140.--, unless otherwise noted)
.1140.34 Jane Whitehead standing in a wooded
area. n.d.
.1140.35 Ralph, Jr., and Peter Whitehead on a
horse, about ages 4 and 5, ca.1904-1905.
.1140.36 Unidentified house. n.d.
.1140.37 Pine trees. n.d.
.1140.38 Pond or lake with anchored boats and
large house in background. n.d.
.1140.39 Jane, Ralph, Jr., and Peter Whitehead
at Byrdcliffe shrine, ca.1908(?).
.1140.40 Jane Whitehead on porch at White
Pines. n.d.
.1140.41 Jane Whitehead as a young girl,
probably about age 3 or 4, “Jane Byrd McCall/(Jeanie)/My darling bright/little
sprite!/Dear Jeanie” on back, ca.1862.
.1140.42 Jane Whitehead as a young girl (L)
with two other children (a boy and a girl), all of whom are holding croquet
mallets, ca. late 1860s. “Janie McCall/ & the Alard children/Vevey Swiss”
written on back. “Photographie/F. DE
JONGH/Entre deux villes/VEVEY” “Les
Cliches sont conserves” printed on back.
.1140.43 Jane Whitehead as young girl and her
brother(?)
.1140.44 Jane Whitehead in feathered hat, late
1870s. “Jane” written on back. “Rothengatter/Photographer/1328 Chestnut
Street/Philadelphia” printed on back.
.1140.45 Jane Whitehead, “1879 Jane” written on back. “Broadbent & Taylor/ 914 Chestnut
St./Philadelphia/S. Broadbent./W. Curtis Taylor” printed on back.
.1140.46a-c Jane Whitehead as a young woman, in a white
dress with sash, in a photographer’s studio with a bird and its cage. In .46a-b, Jane looks at the bird inside its
cage. The pose in .46c is different; in
this one, the bird perches on her hand.
“Byrd” is written on back of 46a; “Jane Byrd McCall on back of 46b;
written on back of 46c: “JBMcC, Let no one dare to take this picture
from me the owner. “ “W.J./Jordan/Photographer/1227
.1140.47 Jane Whitehead as a young woman with
veil over head and around shoulders. “John Edwards/1 Park Side/Hyde Park
Corner” printed on front and back.
.1140.48 Jane Whitehead as a young woman. “JBW”
written on front; “Stilliard & Co.,
.1140.49 Jane Whitehead as a young woman, head
and bust only, in her presentation dress, 1880s(?). “JBW/Presentation Dress/Quee[n]
.1140.50 Jane Whitehead as a young woman, in
her presentation dress, 1880s.
“Jane-presentation dress-Queen
.1140.51 Jane Whitehead, head and bust only,
pearls in hair, with hair up in bun, 1880s(?).
“H.S. Mendelssohn/27, Cathcart Road/South Kensington/London, S.W.”
printed on back. Same dress as in .52.
.1140.52-.53 Jane Whitehead, head and bust only, hair
loose and lying around her shoulders,
1880s(?).
“H.S. Mendelssohn/27, Cathcart Road/South Kensington/London, S.W.” printed on
back. Same dress as in .51.
.1140.54 Jane Whitehead, same image as above,
but smaller. “Mr. H.S. Mendelssohn's
Studios/14 Pembridge Crescent/Notting Hill Gate W. [
10x3.2 Jane Whitehead, same image as
above, but larger. “Mr. H.S.
Mendelssohn's Studios/14 Pembridge Crescent/Notting Hill Gate W. [
.1140.55 Jane Whitehead seated in parlor or
studio, early 1890s(?). There is a fur
(probably a bearskin) rug on the floor, a tiger skin draped over the sofa, a
bird cage on a table, pictures on the wall, a picture on an easel, and several
tables and chairs. The table supporting
the bird cage is decorated with a fleur-de-lis, the stylized lily that the
Whiteheads considered to be their symbol.
The painting on the easel in this photo reappears in one of the rooms at
The painting commemorates their “spiritual
contract,” that is, their pledge to devote themselves to the arts and crafts
ideal, which they agreed to one afternoon in 1891 while they were in
.1140.56a-b Jane Whitehead, in dark net dress holding
fan, 1890s(?). “Flli Alinari/Firenze-8 Via Nazionale/L.G. Milano [
.1140.57a-b Jane Whitehead, 1890s(?), photograph of sketch of Jane Whitehead in same black dress as .56, taken by same photographer. In the sketch, she plays a lute.
.1140.58 Jane Whitehead in front of grapevines,
holding pruning shears, 1890s(?). (see
also .59)
.1140.59 Same image as .58, but mounted on
black board.
.1140.60 Jane Whitehead in artistic dress,
standing in corn field, 1890s(?).
.1140.63 Jane Whitehead leaning against doorway
holding a spray of lilies, 1890s(?).
Photo cut into oval shape.
.1140.64 Jane Whitehead standing next to a
large tree, looking down at a dog, ca.1890s.
.1140.65 Jane Whitehead standing under palm
tree in loose-fitting gown, early 1900s(?).
.1140.66 Jane Whitehead standing next to a
surrey pulled by horse, 1920s(?). (See
also .341-.342 in this folder, and .343b in
.1140.67 Jane Whitehead standing on a beach or
edge of a lake in heavy coat and holding basket. “1909” is written on back.
.1140.69 Jane Whitehead, head and bust only,
dressed in loose gown and scarf with netting over hair. This appears to be when
she was older, possibly the 1920s-1930s.
.1140.70 Jane Whitehead with two unidentified
women, “1915” written on back.
.1140.71 Jane Whitehead sitting by pole,
probably taken on the grounds at Byrdcliffe.
She has a scarf tied around her hair and draped across her shoulder in
gypsy fashion. She is reading a large
book. She looks rather elderly.
.1140.311 Jane Whitehead sitting on a stone or
cement bench looking down a lane, probably at Arcady. There is a stone fence which is lined with
many plants, some tropical. A dog sits
at her feet. n.d., probably 1890s. (This is probably the same stone bench as in
.627, below.)
.1140.315 A similar image to .316, Jane Whitehead in
a hooded cape and holding a basket of flowers standing with her back to the
camera on the long veranda or stoa at
Arcady. A table with a flower
arrangement and a bas-relief sculpture is visible in the left foreground as is
an early 17th century-style upholstered chair through a doorway. n.d., probably mid to late 1890s.
.1140.316 A similar view to .315, but out of
focus. Jane Whitehead has changed
position slightly, but most other elements are the same. n.d., probably mid to late 1890s.
.1140.341 Jane Whitehead standing next to a surrey
with a fringed shade on top, pulled by a white horse. The surrey has been pulled off the side of a
dirt road, next to a fence. Written on
back is “Carmel/1920.” A car can be seen in the background. See also .342 for another photo probably
taken at same time. (.66 looks like the
same surrey and horse, but her dress is different.) (See also .343b in
.1140.342 Jane Whitehead sitting in the same open
surrey as .341. This was probably taken
at the same time.
.1140.626 Jane Whitehead at Arcady, dressed in a
medieval inspired gown, standing on a leopard skin (see also Box 5, folder 5,
for a similar picture).
.1140.627 Jane Whitehead sitting on a curved stone bench, looking at
Arcady (probably same stone bench as in .311, above).
.1140.628a-b Color photographs of a watercolor of a red
flower, perhaps painted by Jane Byrd McCall Whitehead.
.1140.74 Photograph of a drawing of Ralph
Whitehead as a young man. “Maison Ad. Braun & Cie/Braun, Clement & Cie,
Successeurs/18, Rue Louis le-Grand, 18/.../Paris” printed on back.
.1140.75 Ralph Whitehead as a young man,
standing against a doorjamb, wearing a norfolk jacket, plus fours, and cap,
with hands in pocket, 1880s? (See also
.76 in
.1140.77- (.78 is better image) Ralph Whitehead standing, dressed in coat and
holding hat
.78 and
gloves, early 1890s? “Flli.
Alinari/Firenze - 8 Via Nazionale/L.G. Milano” printed on back. Jane Whitehead had photograph done by this
same studio in Italy.
.1140.79 Ralph Whitehead standing by picket
fence, holding a folding easel? He is
dressed in light-colored pants and light jacket, 1880s-1890s? “Kodak Camera/The Eastman Company/115 Oxford
St./London/
.1140.80-80a Ralph Whitehead seated, with chin on hand. “J.Caswall Smith/ The Gainsborough
Studio/305.
.1140.81 Ralph Whitehead seated, looking at
camera.
.1140.82 Ralph Whitehead seated, looking off to
side.
.1140.83 Ralph Whitehead and unidentified woman
hiking up stone-covered hill to a ruined stone wall where another unidentified
woman waits, 1890s? One of these women
may be his first wife. This one appears
to have been taken at the same time as .84.
.1140.84 Ralph Whitehead, the same two women as
in .83 and a man hiking along a stone-covered hilly area, 1890s. On the back,
“Hans Decker Toni Brachet[?] JBW
RRW” is written, but someone has written “no” above “JBW.”
.1140.89 Ralph Whitehead sitting on stone steps
with two dogs. n.d.
.1140.90 Ralph Whitehead silhouetted against
the sky, unknown building in background.
n.d.
.1140.91 Ralph Whitehead sitting on steps of
wooden building (may be the porch at White Pines), with two dogs. n.d.
.1140.92 Ralph Whitehead standing next to
dog. He wears gaiters, with gloves in
his belt, n.d. Taken same time as .93.
.1140.93 Ralph Whitehead kneeling next to same
dog as in .92.
.1140.94 Ralph Whitehead standing with two
unidentified men. They all appear to be
looking at something as if to study it.
.1140.635-.637 Formal studio portraits of R.R.W.,
1920s?
.1140.88 Ralph Whitehead as a young man,
leaning on doorjamb. Same photograph as
.75 (in
Box 1, Folder 7: Jane and Ralph Whitehead, and sons: miscellaneous
photos, ca. 1899 - ca. 1907.
.1140.95 One of the boys as a baby, either
Ralph, Jr., or Peter, ca.1899-1901.
Photo is cut into an oval and mounted on torn paper.
.1140.96 Jane Whitehead holding Ralph, Jr., or
Peter as a baby. Baby has cap and jacket
on, ca.1899-1901.
.1140.97 Ralph, Jr., or Peter as a baby, in
white gown sitting on a blanket, ca.1899-1901.
A dog (a Great Dane?) sits next to him.
.1140.98 Jane Whitehead holding Ralph, Jr., or
Peter as a baby, ca.1899-1901. This, .99, and .100 were taken at the same time.
.1140.99a-c Jane Whitehead holding Ralph, Jr., or Peter
as a baby, ca.1899-1901. Photo .99a and
.99c are the same, but mounted on different colored card stock. They are cropped views of .99b, which shows
more of the room in which the photos were taken. This, .98, and .100 were taken at the same
time.
.1140.100 Jane Whitehead sitting in a rocking
chair holding Ralph, Jr., or Peter as a baby, ca.1899-1901. Taken same time as .98-.99. A hand, probably Ralph, Sr.'s, appears at the
top of the photo, holding something to make baby look?
.1140.101 Ralph Whitehead, Jr., sitting behind
wicker high chair which holds baby Peter, ca.1901.
.1140.102 Ralph Whitehead seated outside stucco
building (
.1140.103- These are a series. Ralph Whitehead, Jr. (?), is seated on an
animal skin in front of a curtain
.106 with
a fleur-de-lis pattern. In .103 he has his back to the camera. In .104, Ralph Whitehead is reclining next to
Ralph, Jr., and holding him. In .105, Ralph Whitehead is putting his fingers to his lips, and
Ralph, Jr. is looking at him. In .106,
Ralph, Jr., is standing up and Ralph Whitehead is supporting him.
.1140.107 Ralph Whitehead is seated on porch with
box of sand and rocks. Ralph Whitehead
is pouring sand on hand of Ralph, Jr., (?) who is trying to catch it. “Marie Little/Bimbo aged 1 year/autumn 1900”
written on back. Bimbo was the nickname
for Ralph, Jr. Marie Little was an
artist at Byrdcliffe, although this photo predates the founding of Byrdcliffe.
.1140.107a another copy of .107
.1140.107b Ralph, Jr., playing with sand box. Although this
photo is similar to the one above, it is labeled as being taken in Feb.
1901, when Ralph, Jr., was seventeen months old.
.1140.109 Ralph, Jr., seated on large rock under
tree with small dog next to him, ca.1900.
(a cropped view of the picture in .109a)
.1140.109a a larger view of the photo in .109.
.1140.111 Ralph, Jr., under a tree, back to
camera, dressed in sailor dress, ca.1900.
.1140.112 Ralph, Jr., in same sailor dress as
.111, standing by a tree and a hammock., ca.1900.
Box 1, Folder 8: Miscellaneous photos of Ralph and Jane Whitehead, and
sons, ca. 1899-ca. 1902.
.1140.113a-b Ralph Whitehead, Jr., in overalls and hat
standing by large thistle, ca.1900. A
and B are different poses.
.1140.114- Ralph, Jr., sitting with Jane Whitehead
by same thistle, ca.1900. All three are
.116 the
same image. “JBW & son” is written on back of .114; “JBW & PW” is
written on back of .115 (however, this is an error – the boy is Ralph, Jr.).
.1140.117a-b Ralph Whitehead, Jr., in overalls, standing
under a eucalyptus tree, ca.1900.
.1140.118 Jane Whitehead with Ralph, Jr. (right)
and Peter (left) in front of large building, probably at Byrdcliffe,
ca.1901-1902. They are standing in the
snow with a sled and a dog.
.1140.119 Ralph Whitehead, Jr., (?) standing on a
porch in a winter coat and hat, about age 4 or 5, ca. 1903-1904.
.1140.120 Ralph, Jr., (L) and Peter Whitehead
climbing on the rigging of a ship. Ralph
is about age 5 or 6; Peter is about age 4, ca.1904-1905.
.1140.121 Ralph, Jr., (foreground) and Peter Whitehead
playing ring toss on the deck of a ship, same series as above, ca.1904-1905.
.1140.122 Ralph, Jr., or Peter Whitehead dressed
in a winter coat, standing on ice while wearing skates, about age 6 or 7?
.1140.123 Ralph, Jr., (L) and Peter Whitehead walking
down a path with flowers and trees. Ralph, Jr. appears to be about age 6 or 7.
.1140.124 Ralph, Jr., (R) and Peter Whitehead sitting
on a stone fence in a garden. Ralph,
Jr., appears to be about age 8 or 9.
.1140.125 Ralph, Jr., (R) and Peter Whitehead at
Christmas. Ralph, Jr., holds the handle
of a wagon. Peter wears a breastplate
and a helmet, and holds a sword. Both
have fur-trimmed shirts and knee-length pants on. There is a Christmas tree in the
background. Ralph, Jr., appears to be
about 8 or 9. (see also .126)
.1140.126 Ralph, Jr., (L?) and Peter Whitehead at
Christmas. May be same Christmas as in
.125. Peter holds the handle of a wooden
wagon; Ralph, Jr., is sitting in it. There is a Christmas tree in the
background.
.1140.127 Ralph, Jr., (foreground) and Peter Whitehead
in a long canal boat, both hold an oar.
They are next to a pier, and European-style houses can be seen in
background. This may be
.1140.128 Ralph, Jr., (R) and Peter Whitehead hugging
each other in a yard. The houses in the
background may be English. The boys are
about ages 5-6 and 4. May be same trip
as in .127.
.1140.129 A modern reprint of a historic
photograph. Jane Whitehead, in a striped
dress and hat, is kneeling down; holding Peter who is wearing a dress and is
about age 4. Ralph, Jr., in knee-length pants and a floppy hat is standing next
to them, wielding a hoe. See also .133
& .135.
.1140.130 A modern reprint of a historic
photograph. Ralph, Jr., (in front) and
Peter Whitehead riding a horse. Ralph is
about age 5.
.1140.131 A modern reprint of a historic photograph. Ralph Whitehead, Jr., standing in the
driveway in front of White Pines. He is
about age 4 or 5.
.1140.132 A modern reprint of a photograph of a
sketch of Ralph Whitehead, Jr., “BIMBO/Aug. 1905/M. de CorSoba”(?) is written
on the bottom. (A photograph of this
sketch is also found in 92x39.1140.665, the album in
.1140.133 A modern reprint of a historic
photograph. Jane Whitehead is kneeling
down and supporting Peter. He wears a
dress and is about age 3-4. Ralph, Jr.,
(age 5-6) in knee-length pants and floppy hat, is standing next to them and is
hoeing. See also .129 and .135.
.1140.134 A modern reprint of a historic
photograph. Jane Whitehead is standing
next to stone steps for a stone fence.
She is holding Peter up, who is wearing a dress, and is about age
3-4. Ralph, Jr., is sitting there,
too. He is wearing knee-length pants.
.1140.135 A modern reprint of a historic
photograph. Ralph Whitehead, Jr., age
5-6, standing in a field next to a stone fence.
He wears knee-length pants and a floppy hat and is holding a hoe. See also .129 and .133.
.1140.135a Original photo described in .135.
.1140.136 A modern reprint of a historic
photograph. Ralph Whitehead, sitting on a stone fence in a field. He wears a sport jacket, hat, and
gaiters. n.d., but taken at same time as
.137.
.1140.137 A modern reprint of a historic
photograph. Ralph Whitehead, sitting on a stone fence in a field, wearing sport
jacket, hat, and gaiters. Ralph, Jr.,
(?) about age 6, stands next to him. See
also .136.
.1140.140 Peter Whitehead in a dress, about age 3,
standing next to huge boulder, valley, and mountains in background.
.1140.142 Peter Whitehead on a donkey, wearing a
coat and hat at about age 10. An
unidentified woman is holding the animal.
.1140.143 Ralph Whitehead, Jr. (?) in coat and hat
at about age 10 standing in front of a chicken coop, several chickens are in
the foreground. (In a letter, there is a
reference to Ralph, Jr.’s workshop being converted to use as a chicken coop,
and this coop may have been the boy’s workshop.)
.1140.144 A group of unidentified people sitting
on a bench under a tree, several boys are in the tree. Peter Whitehead (?) is second from right, at
about age 11 or 12. It appears to be a
school outing of some kind. “Alexander
D. Knox” is written on the back.
.1140.145 Ralph, Jr., (R?) and Peter Whitehead dressed
in coats and hats and holding tools.
They are standing in front of an arbor.
“1909” is written on back.
.1140.146 Ralph, Jr., (R) and Peter Whitehead
standing in front of a stucco building with large wooden fan-lighted
doors. “1909” is written on back.
.1140.147 Peter Whitehead standing in shirt and
knee-length pants with his hand on a large sheepdog. He appears to be about age 8 or 9.
.1140.147a Another copy of .147.
.1140.148 Jane Whitehead sitting on a beach
(possibly
.1140.149 Ralph Whitehead and Peter standing by a
road. A chalet-type house is visible in
background. “1913” is written on back.
.1140.150 Ralph Whitehead, Peter, and Jane
Whitehead sitting on a wooden bench in a park or garden. Peter is about 15
years old. See also .151-.152.
.1140.151- (same image) Peter standing in same park
or garden as .150, looking down at dog.
.152
.1140.153 Peter sitting on the stoop of a doorway.
He is about age 11 here.
.1140.154 Peter or Ralph, Jr., in overalls standing in front of a car (Model
A vintage), about age 15.
.1140.155 Peter riding a light-colored horse, age
11 or 12.
.1140.614 Peter on same horse, near a barn,
probably taken around the same time as .155.
.1140.156 Ralph Whitehead and Ralph, Jr., (?)
riding horses. n.d.
.1140.615 R.R.W. and Ralph, Jr. (?) adjusting
saddles on horses, probably same ride as in .156 above. n.d.
.1140.157 Ralph Whitehead, Ralph, Jr., (L?), and
Peter (?) riding horses, small barn in background. Ralph is about age 14.
.1140.157a another copy of .157.
.1140.158 Ralph Whitehead with Ralph, Jr., (on
Ralph's left) and Peter. The boys both
hold small caliber rifles (or maybe BB guns).
Ralph is about age 14.
.1140.159 Ralph, Jr., (L?), and Peter (?) riding
horses. Ralph about age 12 or so.
.1140.160 Peter picking up brush, about age 12 or
so.
.1140.161 Peter (?) standing in tree with hunting
coat and hat, holding rifle, about age 14.
.1140.162 Jane Whitehead standing outside a cabin
with Ralph, Jr., (middle), and Peter (L), early 1910s. See also .163.
.1140.163 Jane Whitehead, Ralph Whitehead, Ralph,
Jr., (2nd from left), and Peter (R) standing on porch of cabin in .162, early
1910s.
.1140.164 Jane Whitehead and Ralph Whitehead, on
porch of White Pines, early 1910s. (.164-.165 and .167-.168 appear to have been
taken at the same time.)
.1140.165 Jane Whitehead, Ralph Whitehead, and
Ralph Jr. on porch at White Pines, early 1910’s. (.164-.165 and .167-.168 appear to have been
taken at the same time.)
.1140.166 Jane Whitehead and Peter on beach
(possibly
.1140.167 Ralph Whitehead and Peter standing in
front of porch at White Pines. Peter is
about age 12 and holds a tennis ball and racket in his hands. He has a floppy white hat on. (.164-.165 and
.167-.168 appear to have been taken at the same time.)
.1140.168 Peter in white floppy hat and heavy
sweater. (.164-.165 and .167-.168 appear
to have been taken at the same time.)
.1140.169- Ralph Whitehead and Peter standing by a
car with a convertible top, which is
.171 down,
Jane Whitehead (?) sitting inside car with hat, ca. 1915. Unidentified gentleman stands near front of
car. Picnic and other equipment lie on
the ground in front of the car.
.1140.172 Ralph Whitehead in same car as
.169-.171, car tag is dated “NY 1913.” Some Byrdcliffe buildings are partially
visible in the background.
.1140.173 Ralph Whitehead and Peter standing in
doorway of a cabin. On back is written
“1915.”
.1140.174 Peter and Ralph, Jr., standing on skis
in front of a porch. Unidentified man in
background also has on skis, ca. 1915-1920.
.1140.175- Peter
dressed in suit and knickers leaning on a wicker chair. This is a
.176 postcard
- on back is written “Peter Whitehead 1916.”
Also printed is “POST CARD/Atlantic City Souvenir/.../Photo by
‘Phillips’/1619 Boardwalk/
.1140.177 Class of school children lined up in
rows in front of large brick building, some children also on columns by steps,
and some on a balcony and looking out a window.
Two teachers are among the students.
A pencilled-in arrow points to Ralph, Jr., among the students. Written on back is “
.1140.178 A group of boys sitting on the steps of
a cabin-type house. Ralph, Jr., is first
row, second from right, seated next to boy with camera. Pencilled in on front
is “a hell of a bunch.” Ralph is about
12 years old.
.1140.179 Ralph, Jr., sitting in tie and suit on
steps of cabin. n.d., probably
1910-1915.
.1140.180 Ralph, Jr., sitting in tie and suit and
leaning against porch rail. n.d.,
probably 1910-1915.
.1140.181 R.R.W. and Ralph, Jr., sitting on stoop
of cabin, both in suits. n.d., probably
1915. (see also .182-.184)
.1140.182- (.184 is best one.) Ralph, Jr., standing
and leaning on side door of cabin, wearing
.184 a
suit. On back is written “Ralph, Jr.
1915.” This appears to have been taken
at same time and same place as .181.
.1140.185 Ralph, Jr., and Jane Whitehead sitting
on stone steps with two large English sheepdogs. n.d., probably ca.1915. (.185-.187 all appear to have been taken at
the same time in the same place.)
.1140.186 Ralph, Jr., seated and Jane Whitehead
standing up looking at him, near same stone steps as in 185. (.185-.187 all
appear to have been taken at the same time in the same place.)
.1140.187 Ralph, Jr. (left), Jane Whitehead, and
Ralph Whitehead sitting on stone steps, same as in .185-.186, with dog. This appears to be a copy of a damaged
photograph. (.185-.187 all appear to
have been taken at the same time in the same place.)
.1140.201 Piece of cardboard on which are mounted
5 small photographs of Peter. Three are when is he is about 14, the other two
when he is older, about 20. n.d.,
probably about 1915-1920. Misidentified
on back as Ralph, Jr.
.1140.202 Unidentified man and Ralph, Jr. sitting
on a bench. Written on back, “1919.”
.1140.203 Peter in a suit and riding on a bike,
wearing a hat with the brim turned up.
n.d., probably 1915-1920. Large
Victorian house in background.
Misidentified on back as Ralph, Jr.
(See also .364 and .365 in
.1140.204 Group of young men in suits standing in
front of porch, with Peter in back row, first one on right. n.d., probably 1915-1920. (one corner of photo is torn off) (See also .367 in
.1140.205 Group of young men and women, some
sitting and some standing on a stone fence.
Peter is standing on end on right.
n.d., probably 1915-1920.
.1140.206 Ralph Whitehead (?) standing with
unidentified woman and Peter or Ralph in an area of large rocks and trees. Another unidentified man is sitting in a
chair in the foreground. n.d., probably 1915-1920
.1140.207 Peter standing near some bushes, written
on back “1918.”
.1140.208 Peter (?) sitting on the porch of a
stone cottage with a young woman. n.d.
probably ca.1920. (photo has stains on
it)
.1140.209 Ralph, Jr., standing on the wooden porch
or steps of a house. He is wearing a
suit and tie. Written on the back,
“1919.”
.1140.210- (.210a is the better copy.) Ralph, Jr. in a formal head and shoulders
photograph
.211 mounted
on a card. Embossed on the card is
“Stowall Studios/Woodstock, N.Y.” .211 includes has an enclosure folder, which
is embossed “
.1140.212 Portrait of Ralph, Jr., wearing a suit
and bow tie, mounted on a card. Embossed on the card is “Stowall Studios,
.1140.213- (.214 is the better copy.) Ralph, Jr.,
dressed in bow tie and suit, standing next to the
.214 porch
of White Pines. n.d., probably early
1920s.
.1140.215 Ralph Whitehead, Jane Whitehead, Ralph,
Jr., and Peter standing on the porch of one of the buildings at Byrdcliffe,
possibly a side entrance to White Pines.
n.d., probably early to mid 1920s. See also .216 for similar photograph.
.1140.215a another copy of .215
.1140.216- (.217 is an enlargment of .216; however,
.216 is the better copy.) Ralph Whitehead,
.217 Jane
Whitehead, Ralph, Jr., and Peter standing on the porch of one of the buildings
at Byrdcliffe, possibly a side entrance to White Pines. Taken at the same time as .215. n.d., probably early to mid 1920s. (see also .245 in
.1140.218 Ralph, Jr., and two unidentified men
standing on porch of White Pines. One of
the men is identified on back as Ralph, Sr., but it does not appear to be
he. Written on back “1919.”
.1140.219 Ralph, Jr., Jane Whitehead, and Ralph
Whitehead sitting in a living room, possibly at White Pines. Another man, possibly Peter is standing to
the right. n.d., probably mid-1920s. See
also .220 for photograph taken at same time.
.1140.220 Ralph Whitehead sitting in chair, same
room as in .219, but he is alone. Image
clearly shows furniture, some of which appears to be in the William and Mary
style. Also shown is a copy of
Whistler's Mother, another small painting, and a fireplace with andirons. n.d., but probably mid-1920s.
.1140.221 Ralph, Jr., standing and talking to Jane
Whitehead in one of the rooms at White Pines.
Tiles on the fireplace, an arts and crafts vase and another pot, a
folding screen, and a mission-style chair is visible. Written on back, “JBW
& RRW Jr.” n.d., probably mid-1920s.
.1140.222 Ralph Whitehead, Ralph, Jr., Jane, and
an unidentified man (possibly Peter) standing on the porch of one of the
buildings at Byrdcliffe, possibly the front entrance to White Pines. n.d., probably mid 1920s.
.1140.223 Peter in a tie and light suit, wearing
round horn-rimmed glasses. Written on
back “P(eter).W.” n.d., probably mid
1920s.
.1140.224 Peter (?) wearing a beret and suit,
leaning on a car. n.d., probably late
1920s. (one corner is torn off)
.1140.225 Ralph Whitehead and Jane Whitehead
standing in a pastoral landscape. Both
are dressed in what appear to be Italian or European peasant-type outfits. Jane is holding plates from a picnic basket
outfit. n.d.
.1140.230 Ralph sitting at table with two vases on
it. Scattered around the room are other
pots, measuring scales, books, etc.
.1140.231 Ralph sitting at same table, which now
has two vases and a small vase shaped like an inkwell.
.1140.232 Ralph at same table with same three
vases.
.1140.233 Jane sitting near a table with many
different vases on it. She is holding a
vase in her hands and appears to be decorating it. A vase is on a potter's wheel in the
foreground.
.1140.234 Jane
sitting near the same table decorating the same vase.
.1140.235 Ralph
sitting at a potter's wheel shaping a vase which is on the wheel.
.1140.346 An interior of an art studio, the
location unknown. It is a very large,
high-ceilinged, well-lit room. Ralph
sits reading a book on a daybed which has cushions. A dog sleeps on the floor on rugs in front of
the daybed. An easel is set up in the
middle of the area with a painting of eucalyptus leaves (?) sitting on it. An artist's palette and paint kit sits on the
floor near the easel. A wicker rocker is
near the easel. Behind the easel is a
platform with a stool on it for models to pose.
Various paintings and a tapestry (?) are hung on the walls; some
paintings are tilted up against the wall on the floor. A copy of the classical statue “Winged
Victory” stands on a table. See also
.347.
.1140.347 The
same art studio as in .346, except that the image has been reversed during
developing. All of the items in the
scene are in the same positions as in .346, but Ralph is sitting on the model's
platform reading. The dog is still
sleeping near the daybed.
.1140.643 R.R.W., Jr., sitting on lap of an
unidentified woman. n.d.
.1140.644 Ralph
Sr. and Ralph Jr. sitting next to a large rock, probably at
.1140.645 Peter on ice, wearing skates and
carrying a hockey stick. n.d.
.1140.646 Peter on the porch. n.d.
. 1140.647a-b Probably
Ralph., Jr., with garden tools, standing under a sign that reads “White
Pines.” The Byrdcliffe shrine is visible
in the background. n.d. (This is the same picture as .591 in
.1140.648 R.R.W., Jr. and Peter on the porch at
White Pines, with two goats and a dog.
n.d.
.1140.649 R.R.W, Jr., n. d., but probably a teenager. His name has been signed across the front of
the photo.
.1140.650 The Whiteheads and a governess (?) (on
back of photo, she is called Mademoiselle) at a camp in
.1140.651 Five photos mounted on a gray card: a
room interior (probably
Box 2, Folder 3: Peter; his son Michael A. Monahan
.1140.652 Peter as an older man, sitting in a convertible, ca.1960s.
.1140.653 Photo of Michael as very young boy,
sitting on a woman’s lap (probably his mother)
(For a picture of a younger Michael, see .557a in
.1140.654 Photo of Michael inside a folder. Inscribed inside the front cover: “With love
from Michael, Xmas 1936, seven years & five months old.” The folder is marked as being from the studio
of Leota Tucker,
.1140.655 Photograh of a portrait (probably a
pastel) of Michael, inside a folder. The
portrait is not signed, and the photograph folder in not marked. Michael may be about ten years old in this
picture.
.1140.656 Formal photo of Michael as a teenager,
in a suit and bow tie. Marked on the
back: Beaux Arts Studio & Camera Shop, Carmel-by-the-Sea,
.1140.657 An unretouched proof of Michael as a
teenager, taken at the same time as but a different pose from .656 above. Stamped on front: Unretouched proof, Beaux
Arts Studio,
.1140.312 Detail of .313, head and bust of Jane
dressed in a medieval-style dress standing in front of a door. n.d., probably ca. 1900.
.1140.313 Jane in medieval dress holding a basket
of vines and standing in an arch behind which is a large wooden door. Ralph, Jr. or Peter when a baby is sitting in
front of her. This is probably at
.1140.314 Jane in same medieval dress as in .313
standing and holding a spray of flowers on a porch in front of a large window,
probably at Arcady. n.d., probably ca.
1900.
.1140.317a-b Ralph, Jr., as a very young child, still
wearing a dress. He is holding a small
shovel and leans against one of the large boulders on the grounds at
.1140.318 Ralph holding Ralph, Jr. They are standing on the grounds at
.1140.319 Ralph, Jr., still wearing a dress
standing in the yard at
.1140.320 Ralph, Jr., standing in a dirt path
along which there are flowers growing.
Ralph is still in a dress and holds a little shovel. A basket is behind him on the ground. n.d., ca. 1901.
.1140.321a-b Ralph, Jr., standing in an area of bare dirt
with bunches of irises behind it. He
still wears a dress and holds a small wooden shovel. n.d., probably ca. 1901-1902. On the back is printed “RRW Jr.”
.1140.192 The Gun Club at Thacher School,
1914-1915. Ralph, Jr., is standing,
third from right. All the students are
holding rifles as if to shoot them. On back is written, “Gun Board
(kneeling)=Brownell; Gillis; Mr. Hill; Mr. Thacher; Von Holt; Bard.”
.1140.193 A horse riding competition probably at
.1140.194 Line of students and teachers on
horseback, labeled on back, “one of the Big schools on Horseback/(
.1140.195 A row of students, some on horseback and
some standing, most are in western wear, probably
.1140.196 The same horse riding competition as in
.193. Photo taken from long distance, showing riders and horses, spectators,
and line of automobiles parked along side. Probably
.1140.197 Same scene as .196, except riders are
racing down course.
.1140.198 Peter Whitehead (left) standing on
tennis court with unidentified man. Both
are wearing sweaters with “T” emblazoned on front and both are holding tennis
rackets. Written on back is “on left. Peter Whitehead - son of JBW &
RRW/Thacher School/The Ojai Valley/California.”
n.d., probably 1915-1920.
.1140.199 Group of schoolboys dressed in jackets,
ties, and light pants standing around a pool. Peter is in the back row, second
from right. Possibly
.1140.383 A mounted photograph of
.1140.351 Photo of Francis
.1140.352 Another
copy of the same photograph as in .351.
It has been mounted on black cardboard, but both the photograph and the
cardboard are damaged. n.d.
.1140.353 Carte de visite of Ralph Whitehead, his
father, and small dog sitting on steps of a building. Another copy of this photo is numbered .353a;
it is dated 1868. At bottom of photo is
printed “Scott & Son” and “
.1140.353a another copy of .353, dated 1868, labeled
that it was taken at
.1140.355 Carte de visite of Mrs. James Dalglish,
RRW’s grandmother, sitting on an ornate gothic garden bench in front of a
building. She is wearing a bonnet and
cape over a hoop-skirted dress. Written
on back is “My grandmother/Mrs. James Dalglish” and the monogram “DJB.” n.d., but probably 1860s.
.1140.629 Photo of a house, labeled on back
.1140.630 A group of people in front of a house in
.1140.632 Photo of woman, labeled on back: Ralph’s
Aunt Lawton. Photo taken at studio of
Morgan & Kidd,
.1140.633 Photograph of a portrait, labeled on
back: “Mrs. Frederick Whitehead, R.R.W.’s mother, née Dalglish, by Eugene
Deveria.” Portrait probably painted
1850s.
.1140.634 Aerial photograph labeled “The Royal
George Mills,
.1140.504 Studio card photograph of Ethel Arnold,
young woman, head and shoulders only, dressed in Grecian style gown and metal
headband. Across the bottom has been
written, “Always your faithful friend, Ethel M. Arnold.” Also printed on the bottom is “H.S.
Mendelssohn 27 Cathcart Road South Kensington,
.1140.505 Studio card photograph of a young woman,
head and shoulders only, with hair up in a bun.
On the back is written, “Edith M. Keating, May 1887” and printed is
“Hinkle,
.1140.506 Studio card photograph of distinguished
gentleman with a pointed beard, wearing a suit and reading a book while seated
in a caned chair. Printed on the bottom
is “Wilhelm Helfer Glacis 49 Graz.”
Written on the back is “Mr. Von Archer, Gretz [?], Styria” and printed
on the back is the photographer's name and address again.
.1140.507 Studio card photograph of a young man in
uniform with a sword. Printed at the
bottom is “T. Pirka C.a.k.dvomi fotograf.”
Written on the back is “Hubert von Archer,” and “Hubert von Archer, February
1904.” The photographer's name is
written again, and includes “Pardubice Kralovska trida cis.94.” as well as more
information in an Eastern European language.
.1140.508 Studio card photograph of John Ruskin in
long hair and beard. Written across the
bottom is “faithfully yours J Ruskin.”
Printed across the bottom is “Copyright Barraud 263 Oxford St. London” -
the rest of this has been cut off. The
photographer's name and address has also been printed on the back as well as
other photographic information. n.d.,
probably 1880s.
.1140.509 Carte de visite of a bearded man in
academic gown and motarboard. Printed
across bottom is “Stiliard & Banbury 9, Magdalen Street/Oxford.” Written on the back is “B. P. Lascelles,
.1140.510 Carte de visite of young woman wearing a
pearl necklace. Printed across bottom is
“Stiliard & Banbury, 9, Magdalen Street/Oxford.”
.1140.511 Studio card photograph of white-haired
gentleman, “J. [?] Max Muller,
.1140.512 Studio card photograph of same gentleman
as in .510, “Professor Max-Muller. All Souls,
.1140.513 Studio card photograph of Tolstoy
dressed in Russian peasant-type outfit.
At bottom is printed “Scherer Nabholz &
.1140.514 Studio card photograph of James Russell
Lowell. Printed on the bottom is
“Elliott & Fry, Copyright, 55 &
.1140.515 Studio card photograph of young man with
mustache. Written on back is “Owen
Wister”; printed on back is “W. Shaw Warren. Art Photographer, No. 41 Winter
Street,
.1140.516 Studio card of distinguished gentleman
with gray hair. Printed at bottom is “C.
M. Bell” and “
.1140.517 Studio card of Mistral, the poet. Written twice on the bottom is “Mistral”;
printed at the bottom is “Madme. Chabrier de Lafongt.” On the reverse is written “Mistral the Poet.
(
.1140.616 Portrait photo of the cello player Mr.
Opid, inscribed “To my dear friend Mr. Radcliffe Whitehead, [first name
illegible] Opid,” photo taken by Kohler,
.1140.354 Violet Westcott, possibly one of the
artists at Byrdcliffe, holding a saddled horse.
She is standing in front of a house or cabin, probably one of the
artist's studios at Byrdcliffe. There is
a painting on an easel in front of the cabin.
Written on the back is “Miss Violet Westcott/Whose father
wrote/"David Harum.” n.d., probably
ca.1905.
.1140.356 Mounted photograph of “Mackie,” Peter's
nurse. She is sitting in front of a
vine-covered wall and reading a book. On
the back is written “Mackie, Peter's Nurse.
.1140.358- A
small studio photograph of a young woman wearing a small veiled hat and
.359 a
long loose-fitting robe or coat, tied with a sash, over her dress. She has one hand on a large dog. On the back is printed the photographer's
mark, “T. H. Voight/Maler & Konigl. Hofphotograph. VOIGHT/MALER & KONIGL.
HOFPHOTOGRAPH. /HOMBURG/V. D. HOHE/Kaiser Friedrich-Promenade No. 61/HAAKE
& ALBERS,
.1140.360 Man on horseback with several other men
on horses in the back and foreground.
There are mountains in the background.
May be the riding class at
.1140.361 Several young women in large hats
apparently watching the riding competition -
.1140.362 An unidentified boy dressed in western
gear, probably Thacher School, 1914-1915.
.1140.363 An unidentified young man, dressed in
white with a scarf around his neck, probably Thacher School, 1914-1915.
.1140.364 An unidentified man dressed in an
overcoat and hat, standing in front of a house. Snow is on the ground. n.d.
(.203 in
.1140.365 Two unidentified young men, one sitting
on a bike with a basket on his head, and the other sitting up on the handle
bars of the bike. They are standing in
front of the same house as in .364.
n.d. (may be the same bicycle as
in .203,
.1140.366 Unidentified young man standing in front
of the stone buildings of what seems to be an academic institution; snow is on
the ground.
.1140.367 A group of young men standing on the
steps of a house. They are all wearing
suits and ties. They appear to be
college chums or roommates. n.d. (the
photograph has a large portion torn from the upper center) (see also .204 in
.1140.368 Unidentified young man in a sport coat
and light pants standing near a house.
n.d.
.1140.369 Several unidentified men and boys
standing in front of a wooden shed which has been built on sand (may be in the
desert or on the beach). There is a
large pile of camping equipment in the foreground. A mountain range is in the background. One of the men holds a shotgun and a large
bird, which he has apparently shot. n.d.
.1140.370 An unidentified man standing in his shirt
sleeves straddling the rocks over a stream. A wooded area is in the background.
n.d.
.1140.371 An unidentified young woman standing in
front of a piano and guitar. She is
wearing a Russian-looking corduroy long-sleeved tunic and pant set with boots.
.1140.372 An unidentified young woman wearing
pince-nez glasses sits on a swing in front of one of the buildings at
Byrdcliffe. n.d.
.1140.373 An unidentified young woman and an older
man and woman standing in a grassy area with a large picnic group behind. n.d., probably 1920s.
.1140.374 An unidentified man in a suit standing
near some bushes, probably the grounds at Byrdcliffe. n.d.
.1140.375 An unidentified young woman sitting near
a barbed-wire fence. She is wearing a
skirt and blouse and has a scarf around her neck. n.d.
.1140.376 An unidentified young woman lying
against a large boulder with her head propped on her hands. On the back is stamped “E. WINTER'S SONS. /
.1140.377 Two unidentified young women sitting in
the grass near some cows. They both have
their hair down and over their shoulders.
On the back is stamped “E. WINTER'S SONS. /
.1140.378 An unidentified young man wearing a
baseball uniform with “Thacher” on it, probably at Thacher School,
1914-1915. A wagon is in the background.
.1140.379 An unidentified man standing in a snowy
field, mountains in the background. He
is wearing a fur hat and overcoat. n.d.
.1140.380 An unidentified man standing on a low
branch of a tree. n.d.
.1140.381 A postcard of a long, high-ceilinged
room lighted by large, arched and columned windows. At the end of the room is a woman who appears
to be weaving at a low table. On the
back is written ‘To dear [?]/”Byrd” with the/love of “Tantine”/Aug 15th 23. /in
the upper floor of/the Guest House of/the Monastery on the/Ganges-Beleci. [?]/5
miles from
.1140.382 A tall narrow photograph of a man
standing on a dock. n.d.
.1140.658 Photograph of two women spinning, with a
third woman helping one of them. Labeled
on back: “Spinning, 1978, Loom Room, Byrdcliffe course, Doris Morehouse,
teacher.”
.1140.236 Very small photograph of Byrdcliffe from
a distance showing several buildings.
n.d.
.1140.237 Porch of White Pines with many wisteria
vines hanging down over the roof of the porch.
Ralph and an unidentified man (possibly Hervey White) sit on the stone
fence in front of it. A woman stands
behind the wisteria. n.d.
.1140.238 A postcard of the front of White Pines,
Ralph standing on the steps. The
photograph on the postcard is surrounded by a border of flowers on a gilt
background. The artist's signature is
“LJL.” Written on the back is “My dear
Mr. Whitehead, Byrdcliffe laurel gave my sister the idea for this little
sketch. Kindest regards from all of us. Very sincerely Yours/Alfred Di Lojer(?),
Grimmea (?),
.1140.239- The
front of Villetta seen through the trees.
.241a People
are on the steps and on the porches. An
easel and some chairs are visible on the upper porch. n.d., probably 1903 to 1910s.
.1140.242 A
back and side view of White Pines. Ralph
is in front of it. n.d.
.1140.243 A similar view to .242 of White
Pines. A man (Ralph?) stands to the left
at the corner of the house. n.d.
.1140.244 Exterior
of White Pines showing the small porch and an arbor. Ralph sits on the steps with a dog. The lane in front of it is visible. A stone wall has been built along it.
n.d.
.1140.245 Exterior
of White Pines from a corner angle.
Ralph and Jane are standing in front; Ralph, Jr., and Peter sit on
boulders near them. n.d., possibly early
1920s. (Similar to .216-.217 in
.1140.250 Three photos mounted on gray cardboard:
a.
View of mountains, probably near Byrdcliffe. n.d.
b. Byrdcliffe community library, showing the
wooden card catalog cabinet on the table, (the cabinet is part of the
Byrdcliffe collection owned by the Downs Collection.) (This cabinet may be a Byrdcliffe piece as it
has a stenciled fleur-de-lis on both sides.)
The bookshelves are filled with books.
A bas-relief sculpture sits on the top shelf. Mission-style chairs and a library table are
also visible. The Morris tapestry is
barely discernable. (This library was in
one wing of the studio building, which is now the Byrdcliffe Theater.) n.d.
c. View from porch at White Pines, Jane reading
to left. n.d.
.1140.251 These two photographs had been mounted on a page from a photograph album but when it was conserved, the photos were removed from the page and the page was destroyed in the process:
a. Ralph Whitehead sitting at
the wheel of his car in front of White Pines; the date on the license plate is
1923.
b. A view of White Pines from a
far distance showing the lane leading up to it.
n.d. (see also .252c)
.1140.252 Four photos, which had been mounted on
gray cardboard, but were removed during
conservation. The mount is .252e.
a.
White Pines, exterior, n.d.
c. Ralph Whitehead at wheel of
his car. White Pines in background. n.d.
c. White Pines
from a distance, showing lane leading up to it.
n.d. (see .251b)
d. A baseball game, probably at
Byrdcliffe, n.d.
e. Orginal gray cardboard mount
.1140.246 The
porch of Eastover at Byrdcliffe. Two
unidentified women are on the porch with a small girl, who is playing with
stuffed animals. One of the women is
sewing or doing needlework at a table, which has been set up on the porch. Several chairs and a rocker sit on the porch
too. n.d., early 1900s (after 1903).
.1140.253 Interior
of Byrdcliffe School/Library/Studio (now Theatre). Large windows partially fill one wall. There is a piano in the corner, and
bookshelves with books. Several tables
display pottery and baskets; weavings are hung on the walls. These craft items were probably made at
Byrdcliffe. n.d.
.1140.254 Exterior
of side of Eastover, one of the cabins at Byrdcliffe. n.d.
See also .255.
.1140.255 Exterior
of front of Eastover at Byrdcliffe (see also .254). Written on back is “Mullersruh,” which was
the original name of Eastover. n.d.
.1140.256- A view of some of the buildings at
Byrdcliffe, including the barn, looking out over
.257 the
hills, probably taken from White Pines.
n.d.
.1140.258 Exterior of one of The Looms, Marie
Little’s cabin at Byrdcliffe. (Corner of
photograph is broken off.) n.d.
.1140.259a South
elevation of Yggdrasil, one of the cabins at Byrdcliffe. n.d.
.1140.260- An exterior of the “
.261 “
.1140.262 An
exterior of one of the cabins at Byrdcliffe, labeled on the back: “
.1140.263 An
exterior of the same small cabin at Byrdcliffe, only this one is much
earlier. On the back is written “
.1140.264 An
exterior of
.1140.265 An
exterior of another small cabin at Byrdcliffe.
On the back is written “Serenata.” n.d.
.1140.266 An
exterior of Serenata, one of the cabins at Byrdcliffe. n.d.
.1140.267 An
exterior of Angelus, a cabin at Byrdcliffe, with rockers and a covered daybed
on the porch. n.d.
.1140.638 Exterior shot of The Looms, one of the
cabins at Byrdcliffe, with people on the porch.
.1140.639 View of the barns at Byrdcliffe, with
White Pines up the hill in the distance.
Several people, a team of horses, and a buggy are visible.
.1140.640 A view of the barns at Byrdcliffe, with
a man, woman, and child sitting on a stone wall.
.1140.270 View
of the barn at Byrdcliffe showing the passageway that linked the upper barn (to
the left) with the lower barn (to the right).
n.d.
.1140.271 A
page from a photograph album which has four photographs on one side and three
on the reverse (some have been numbered):
upper left - A
landscape with a small tree in the foreground and mountains in the distance.
upper right (#9) - An
interior with a tiled fireplace which has a geometric design on the
surround. Chairs, a wicker sofa, and a
table are visible. This is an interior
of The Villetta.
lower left (#7) -
Two unidentified women seated in
the grass in front of one of the cabins at Byrdcliffe. n.d.
lower right -
An unidentified house, which
appears to be on a residential street. (not a Byrdcliffe cabin)
Verso:
left (#10) -
An exterior, perhaps of White
Pines or The Villetta, showing one of the porches. n.d.
middle (#11) - A country road, probably one of the lanes
leading to White Pines. n.d.
right (#12) -
An exterior of the studio at
Byrdcliffe. n.d.
.1140.272 A page from a photograph album with
three photos on the front and three on the reverse.
upper left - a
small cottage with a brick chimney and white fence
surrounding a small garden to the side. This
does not appear to be one of the cottages at Byrdcliffe. n.d.
lower left (#15)- The
Forges (also called the Metalshop), one of the buildings at Byrdcliffe, n.d.
right (#14) - A
country road leading through a pine wood.
A sign nailed to a tree reads “White Pines.” n.d.
Verso:
upper left -
A view of a valley with a small
town in it, possibly
lower left -
A view across a valley of a
mountain range. n.d.
right -
Three women dressed in ethnic
costumes, outside one of the cabins at Byrdcliffe. One is standing and gesturing toward the
camera. The other two are seated on a
rock. One may be Jane Whitehead. n.d.
.1140.273 Jane,
Ralph, Jr., and Peter Whtiehead standing next to the shrine at Byrdcliffe. The image is very blurred. The shrine is in
the woods and is a small peaked-roof structure made of bricks with a bas-relief
sculpture (in the style of della Robbia) of the Madonna and Child in the
center. This photo is probably ca. 1910
- 1913. This shrine later became a
memorial to Ralph.
.1140.274 A
mounted photograph of the Byrdcliffe shrine.
The path with a small wooden bridge leading to it is visible. Two stone and wooden benches have been built
near the shrine. The mount on this is
badly torn, as if there were also other pictures mounted on it, but they were
torn off. n.d., but before 1929 (Ralph's
death).
.1140.275 The
shrine at Byrdcliffe, barely visible behind trees and other vegetation. Another small building is partially visible
through the trees in the background.
n.d., but before 1929.
.1140.276 A postcard of the shrine at
Byrdcliffe. It has been
hand-colored. Printed on the front is
“The Shrine, Byrdcliffe/L.E.J. 8 Beautiful Woodstock Series.”. On the reverse is printed “An Art
Photograph/Postcard/By L. E. Jones/Woodstock, N.Y./Copyrighted.” n.d.
.1140.277- Two postcards of “The Shrine,
Byrdcliffe.” It shows the shrine and the path with
.278 the
bridge leading to it, as well as a path going behind it. A round pot in a three-footed bracket has
been placed at the base of the shrine.
n.d
.1140.279 The
shrine at the “Artists” cemetery in
.1140.343a Exterior of a house with trees surrounding
it. Caption written under it, “Dancing Oaks.”
.1140.343b Jane
Whitehead standing next to an open surrey with a fringed top pulled by a horse;
a picket fence is in the background.
Caption written under is “Byrd.”
(See also .66, .341, and .342 in
.1140.343c Ralph leaning on a fence post which is
near the house in 343a. Caption written
under is “Who matches.”
.1140.343d Original cardboard mount for the photos
above. In upper right hand corner of
page is “
06x67.1 John Mercer McCall, ca.1870, in a
Civil War uniform, holding a gun, hand-colored photo (John was a brother of
Jane Byrd McCall Whitehead; did not live to adulthood)
06x67.2 Robert McCall, ca.1865, sitting on sofa
with dog curled up next to him; Robert is young enough to still be wearing a
skirt; hand-colored photo (Robert was another brother of Jane Byrd McCall
Whitehead; did not live to adulthood)
.1140.331 Photo Christmas card, “Christmas
Greetings from Neroli.” Shows Neroli,
the Whiteheads' house in
.1140.332- Same photograph as .331, Neroli nestled
among the hills, but more detail of area
.335 is
shown. This was probably taken when it was fairly new as there are no bushes or
other landscaping. n.d., probably 1912.
.1140.336- Mounted panoramic photograph of Neroli. Shows façade with awning over a front
.338
porch. Also numerous flowered bushes extend along
the front and sides. After 1910.
.1140.339 View of Neroli from a great
distance. n.d.
.1140.340 Side view of Neroli, showing one of the
small “wings.” The wood frame and stucco
architecture is clearly visible. This
may have been taken very soon after its completion, as there is just dirt
around the foundation. n.d., probably
1912.
.1140.344 Page from a photo album (photos dismounted
now) with two photographs:
.344a Neroli
with steps in front, bushes and ivy climbing up front windows. Palm branches or some other vegetation have
been piled up on a small porch-like area.
n.d., after 1910. Caption written
under it, “ ‘Neroli’/ Near Carmel.” [the caption is in error about the location
of Neroli, as it was actually near
.344b (duplicate
of .345d) Jane standing in front of porch at Neroli. Porch has vines and other vegetation growing
over it. n.d., probably ca. 1915.
.344c Photo album page.
.1140.345 Page from a photo album (photos
dismounted now) with 4 photographs:
.345a Neroli
façade. There are vines and other
vegetation growing around it and the steps
have
been added. n.d., after 1910.
.345b Ralph
and one of the sons sitting in their car with Neroli in the background. n.d., after 1910.
.345c Ralph, Ralph, Jr. (L), and Peter (center)
on horses in front of a barn. n.d.
.345d (Same as .344b) Jane standing in front of
the porch at Neroli. n.d.
.345e Photo album page.
Note: For other views of
Note: As one drove up to
.1140.110 Three unidentified women and small child
outside the
.1140.284 A view of the valley in
.1140.285 A view of the valley where
.1140.286 An exterior of
.1140.605 The entrance side of the house, probably
taken during the later stages of construction.
Jane Whitehead apparently sent this photo to a correspondent. The back of the photo is labeled: “No. 2, The
back of the house,” and there is a lengthy description of the different
elements of the house (den, servants’ rooms, studio, etc.). Although this was the back of the house, the
main entrance was on this side. What
looks like a garage is actually the wood house. n.d.
.1140.621 Modern print from an older negative
showing the stoa side of
.1140.287-288 Two almost identical views of the stoa
façade of
.1140.289 A view of the valley from
.1140.290, (.305 & .306 are mounted.) A much
later view of the façade of
.292, bushes, and vines have been planted and
cover much of the façade. The boulders
.305, in the front yard are visible. n.d.
.306
.1140.291 One
of the small side porches at
.1140.296- A view of the stoa and one side of
.297 and
balcony on the left side are visible.
n.d., probably late 1890s. Both
these photos are mounted on fabric and stamped on the back: Sturtevant. (Other Sturtevant photos are numbered
.293-295 and .309, and are in
.1140.299 Another
view of
.1140.303- The stoa facade of
.304
.1140.307- The stoa façade of
.308 the
foreground in the grass with a dog next to them. Ralph, Jr., still wears a dress. n.d. possibly 1900.
.1140.300 A facade of
.1140.301 The
exterior of the entrance facade of
.1140.302 The
same entrance exterior of
.1140.617 R.R.W. and J.B.M.W. with a dog, standing
in the drive before the entrance to
.1140.618 Jane B.M.Whitehead with four dogs in
front of the entrance to Arcady; a horse and cart are tied to a hitching post
near a fountain. W.H. Rough photo.
.1140.619a-b Side of
.1140.325 Studio
at
.1140.622 Another view of the same end of the
studio; the furniture has been totally rearranged. Jane is sitting on a bench to the left of the
fireplace. (almost identical to .560, in
Note: Fabric draped on stair banister is
C.F.A. Voysey’s Tulip pattern.
.1140.623 Yet another view of the studio with a
different arrangement of furniture.
Note: Seating furniture at left is covered
with William Morris’ Bird and Vine pattern (see William Morris Textiles, by
Linda Parry).
.1140.326 The
farther end of the room described in .325.
Some items have been rearranged and now appear at this end. An easel, furniture, sculpture, various
fabrics, paintings, and musical instruments are visible. The balcony with the bookcases is also
visible. n.d.
.1140.326a same as .326, but a better copy
.11140.624a Same room as in .608 and .327 (in
.1140.624b A small piece of a photo, probably the
same photo as .624a. This piece shows
only the fireplace, the Madonna and Child plaque above it, and part of the
dining table.
.1140.328 Interior of the Giglio (a separate
building at
Note: Chair on left: seat cushion appears to
be covered in Morris & Co.’s Daffodil pattern.
.1140.329 The
other end of the fireplace wall seen in .328.
There is a large wooden folding screen with tapestry panels, in the
William Morris Honeysuckle pattern. Next
to an easel, there is an upholstered footstool with a woman's hat on it. Several prints and paintings are hung on the
walls or sitting on shelves. (Some of
these are in this collection.) At the
left side of the room is a wooden rack, which probably holds art (either
originals or reproductions). Two vases
sit on the floor, and a large Native American-style basket sits on an upper
shelf. Jane reclines on a daybed in the
background. For other views of this
room, see also .328 and .330. (Photographs
of the portrait of Jane in the frame hanging over the daybed are also in the
collection, see .72 and .73, in
.1140.329a-b more copies of .329 above.
.1140.330 Another
view of the same room as in .328 and .329.
Most of the elements are in exactly the same place, although the small
footstool has been moved, and Jane is not in the photograph. n.d.
Note: Chair to right has a cushion covered in
Morris & Co.’s Daffodil pattern.
.1140.641 A house, possibly
in
.1140.384 Jane McCall’s aunt’s house, in either
.1140.446 A large house in a woods, written on the back is “Affectionate Christmas greetings, dear Mrs. Whitehead, and the best of good wishes for the/New Year! Hanford Henderson” and at the bottom “Menefer 1931.”
[note:
Charles Hanford Henderson was a former director of the Pratt Institute, an
author, and educator. His retirement
home, “Menefer,” is in
.1140.268 Exterior of one end
of a two-story house, location unknown, possibly
.1140.310 A highly decorated door. It has an ornate metal lock and a knocker, which is in the shape of a lion with vines and leaves for its mane. The door has a painted border of grape leaves, vines, and grape clusters. At the bottom of the door, an inscription with roman numerals is visible but is blocked by a black cocker spaniel sitting in front of it (only the numerals for 92 are visible). Wooden stairs are visible to the right. Possibly a door at one of the Whiteheads’ residences. n.d.
.1140.503 Handmade album of tan paper tied with
brown ribbon. Various types of leaves
and ferns have been laid on cyanotype paper and exposed. Each one has been labeled in ink. Inside the front cover the name “Bimbo” has
been written (Bimbo was the nickname of R.R.W., Jr.).
.1140.348 Photo album, inscribed on inside front
cover: “To Mrs. Radcliffe Whitehead from Gertrude E. M. Shaw. In recollection
of a happy summer, 1917,” followed by a short poem, which she signed “Gertrude
E. Metcalfe Shaw.” The photographs show three women engaged in various
recreational activities; in many of them, buildings at Byrdcliffe are visible,
as well as some of the surrounding mountain scenes. The last page also has a poem signed by Ms.
Shaw. (26 pages)
[Gertrude E. Metcalfe Shaw was a writer,
probably English, and somehow related to George Bernard Shaw.]
.1140.573a Photo and postcard album bound in dark
green binding. Photographs and postcards
have been glued in from both front and back. The first page from the back is
titled “Carmel-on-the-Sea 1921,” which seems to be the main subject of the
album. There are several pages of small photos of the Whiteheads at a cottage
in a wooded area. The second page of
photos is titled “The Dancing Oaks.”
There are also two photographs of Jane standing next to a surrey with a
fringed top pulled by the white horse (p.5). On p. 15 there are photographs of
three men, two of whom are working on the cottage. There are also eight postcards glued in. These include various landscapes in
.1140.573b-m Loose postcards and prints (from the album in
folder 8, above), depicting areas in and around
.1140.385 Postcard of a mountain range, probably
the Catskills. Signed Wurgel. n.d.
.1140.386, Postcard
of landscape scene around
.388 wooded
hills, farm, and village in the background.
In the lower left is printed “The Country Beautiful/3 Beautiful
Woodstock Series.” On the back is
printed “An Art Photograph/POST CARD/By L. E. Jones/Woodstock,
N.Y./Copyrighted.” n.d.
.1140.387 Postcard of mountains and valley. In the lower left is written “The Catskills” and
in the lower right “Wurgel.”
.1140.389 Mounted photograph of a landscape of
hilly area with farms and mountains in the background. n.d.
.1140.390 Mountain range with desert in foreground. n.d.
.1140.391 View of valley between two mountain
ranges. In the valley are several
houses, large structures and numerous outbuildings. There is also an empty swimming pool or
athletic area, and some horses near a barn.
Perhaps a view of
.1140.392 View of area of heavy vegetation - palm
tree, lilies, and many bushes, etc. A
book lies on a stool at the base of the tree.
A house is barely visible in the background. n.d.
.1140.138 A modern reprint of a historic
photograph. A landscape of pine trees.
.1140.458 A large clump of sunflowers amidst
several other bushes; wooded area behind (possibly taken by Ralph Whitehead)
.1140.459
Reeds and grasses growing along
the side of a lake. Two boats are
partially visible in the upper left corner.
(An enlargement of this is .460, in
.1140.461, Boulders
and a gnarled tree with a valley in the background.
.465
.1140.462 Dead tree, one large branch of which has
partially split off. It is on a sloping
hillside, which may be an orchard. n.d.
See also .463.
.1140.463 Same dead tree as in .462, but taken
from different angle.
.1140.464 Field with wildflowers, hills in
background.
.1140.466 Grassy field with trees on either side;
lake in background. See also .467.
.1140.467 Same grassy field as in .466 but view
closer to lake and mound in background.
.1140.468 Bare, gnarled trees along a road; large
boulders scattered in open area behind trees. A woman in a hooded cloak sit
under the large tree to the right.
n.d. See also .469 (below) &
.493 (in
.1140.469- Bare, gnarled trees along road, probably
same road as in .468.
.470
.1140.471 Clump of trees in a group of smaller
trees, perhaps part of an orchard.
.1140.472 Several large old trees in a grassy
clearing.
.1140.473 A flat area of tall weeds or grasses,
may be a marshland. Wooded area and
mountains visible in background.
.1140.474- (.475
is an enlargement of .474) A large old oak tree; haystack visible in the
.475 background.
.1140.476 A waterfall cutting through many layers
of a rock cliff. A man stands up near
one level of the falls.
.1140.477 A postcard of a pond rimmed by trees,
hills are in the background.
.1140.478 A pond or marsh area with many areas of
reeds and grasses. A house is visible in
the background.
.1140.479 A lake or river lined by trees; many
areas of reeds or grasses grow in the river.
.1140.480 A lake or river rimmed by many trees,
some are cypress-type trees.
.1140.481 A large area of beach or sand next to a
lake or inlet. A small house sits on the
edge of it.
.1140.482 View of a beach with a large cliff jjutting out into the sea in the
background.
.1140.483 View of the rocky shoreline of the ocean
or a lake. Trees overhang the edge of
the water. (An enlargement of this is
.484, in
.1140.485- View of a lake or inlet. Grasses and a tree
.486 on the shore are in the foreground;
trees across the lake are visible in the background. (An enlargement is .487, in
.1140.393, (All
four are the same image, but .398 is a larger copy - 7”x9”.) Cleared area of
.395, very
large tree stumps, which has been fenced in and contains a horse and cow. A
.396,
woman (possibly Jane Whitehead) sits on the largest stump. There are large conifer
.398 trees behind the clearing. n.d., but the woman's outfit appears 1890s or
very early 1900s. See also .394 & .397.
.1140.394, Another
view of the same cleared area (as in .393, .395-6, & .398) of large stumps
.397 with
the fence and large conifer trees in the background. A small house also is visible in the
distance. n.d.
.1140.444 Cleared area of stumps in a forest of very
tall trees. A rocky mountain is visible
in the background. This view is nearly
identical to .445 and .489, but the mountain is more visible, and the small
white dog does not appear in this image.
(.489 is in
.1140.445 Same cleared area as in .444 and .488,
but the mountain is less visible than in .444.
There is a small white dog with black spots in the clearing. (.445 is a detail of .489, which is in
.1140.488 Cleared area of stumps in a forest of
very tall trees. A very rocky,
flat-topped mountain is visible in the background. This photo has been cut to apparently fit in
a round-topped frame. See also .444-.445 & .489 (the latter is in
.1140.399 A panoramic view of a city on a hill,
probably in
.1140.400 A panoramic view of the same city as in
.399, but taken from a slightly different angle. Trees and mist or smoke obscure some of
it. Written on the back are what are
probably the photographer's notes: “8x
.1140.401 A peasant woman and two young boys
standing in front of a wooden door set in a stone wall. The woman is dressed in a dark cape and has a
scarf tied around her head. She holds a
large long-handled net. Both of the boys
wear berets and coats; the seated one is wearing wooden shoes. The boy standing next to the wall holds a net
(fishing net?). There is also a basket
on the ground next to the boys. n.d.
.1140.402
.1140.403, (.406
is an enlargement (73/4”x10”) of .403.)
A street scene in a European city.
.406 A
castle-like structure is in the foreground.
It has towers at the corners and a gate.
The cobbled street leads down to a row of rowhouses. Many pedestrians are visible. (See also .404 and .407.)
.1140.404 A different view of the same scene as in
.403, taken from further up the street.
.1140.405 A different view of probably the same
city as in .402, .404, & .406. A
street scene, showing buildings with shops at street level. A large tower is visible in the background.
.1140.407 Same view of street scene as in .403
& .406, but taken a few minutes later or earlier. Pedestrians have moved or disappeared from
scene in .403.
.1140.408 A panoramic view of the same city as in
.399 & .400. This view taken from a terrace or balcony, the balustrades of
which are visible in the foreground.
Trees obscure part of the scene.
This may have been taken at later time as some of the structures are
altered from the first view. n.d.
.1140.409 View from what appears to be a
castle. A stone tower is visible. It looks out over a valley, which is mostly
pasture, with a few trees.
.1140.410- View of hillside city, probably
.411
.1140.412 Different view of same city as in .410
& .411.
.1140.413 Peasant woman sitting in kitchen. She is wearing a shawl and a white cap tied
under her chin and sits at a wooden table.
Behind her, two prints are tacked onto the masonry wall, as well as two
small pans and a grater. An open hearth
fireplace and cooking implements are visible.
The mantel is decorated with a simple paper or cloth lambrequin; cans,
crocks, and a candle are placed on top.
Between the table and hearth is a rustic wooden door. n.d.
.1140.414 The exterior of stucco house. A small girl stands in the doorway. A wooded
area lies in the background. See also
.415.
.1140.415 Same scene as .414, but small girl has
moved to stoop of another doorway.
.1140.416 Peasant woman sitting on a rock and
knitting by the edge of a body of water.
n.d. See also .417.
.1140.417 Same
peasant woman and body of water as in .416, but she has been joined by two
other women. One is standing and holding
a long-handled net in one hand and a basket in the other. The other woman appears to be gathering the
weeds or grasses lying on the rocks. A
man is riding a horse out in the water.
n.d.
.1140.418 same as .417
.1140.419 Small town on a hillside; some houses
have tiled roofs. May be same area or
city as in .399-.401. n.d.
.1140.420- Same
city or town as in .419, but taken much later as there are many more
.421 structures
and smoke stacks in this view. The
facade of the large building in the
right foreground has also been much changed.
.1140.422 Man (possibly Ralph Whitehead ?)
standing and petting a horse next to a small river. There is a road running
along the river with a row of trees next to it.
A mountain is visible in the background.
n.d.
.1140.423- (.423 is a detail of .424) A tree-lined
street leads into a city or town. In
.424 a man
.424 is visible leaning against a tree in the
foreground. n.d.
.1140.425- (.426 is an enlargement of .425.) A dirt road with a horse-drawn cart and
another
.426 man standing by a horse near a road
sign. Trees line the road and mountains
are visible in the background. n.d.
.1140.427 A large bull standing under a tree, a
young boy lies on the grass nearby. The
road is visible, as are several of the trees lining the road. n.d.
.1140.428 A woman is leaning against a tree, with
a flock of sheep nearby. They are grazing in what may be an orchard. n.d.
.1140.491 Large cypress-type trees in front of a
tile-roofed building, with a stone wall next to the building.
.1140.429 An old man in a suit sits on a log in
front of two stone-supported terraces on which there are trees. Behind him are slabs of rectangular shaped
stone. n.d. See also .430-.433.
.1140.430 A woman with a wide-brimmed hat standing
next to a large basket. She holds
flowers in her hand. The same
stone-supported terraces are visible behind her, and trees have been planted on
the terraces. n.d. See also .429 & .431-.433.
.1140.431 The same woman as in .430 is putting a
bucket, which is on a chain, down into what appears to be a stone and
masonry-enclosed well or cistern.
Stone-supported terraces on which trees have been planted are behind
her. There is an arched doorway built
into one of the stone walls supporting the terraces. See also .429-.433.
.1140.432 The same stone and masonry well as in
.431. The stone-supported terraces are
behind it. See also .429-.433.
.1140.433 Another view of the stone and masonry
well depicted in .431-.433. See also
.429-.433.
.1140.434- View
of a mountain range and valley, with a town on the slope of one of
.435 the
mountains.
.1140.436 View of a lake with mountains in the
background. A small sailboat is visible
on the lake. n.d.
.1140.437 A young man standing on a boulder by the
side of the cliff-face of a mountain. He
is standing in a pile of snow. n.d.
.1140.438 A view of a mountain lake with pine
trees on the slopes, and a large jagged mountaintop in the background. A woman with an parasol sits on a small pier
leading out into the lake.
.1140.439 A two and a half storied house with long
shuttered French windows at ground level and on the balconies. Two women sit in a doorway on the ground
floor, while a third stands on the second floor balcony . n.d.
.1140.440- (.441
is an enlargement of .440.) A male goat
herder standing
.441 with
his herd, holding a shepherd’s crook.
n.d.
.1140.442 A view of a valley; the hills are
covered with pines. A field of hay is in
the foreground. A jagged mountaintop is visible in the background. n.d.
See also .443.
.1140.443 Another view of the same valley as in
.442, but this is a slightly different angle and the hay has been cut and
bundled. n.d.
.1140.447 A photograph torn from a book (?) of a
valley with a road winding through it.
Printed at the bottom is “974 LYNMOUTH. The
.1140.448 A rocky stream which leads through
gently sloping rocky hills, printed at the bottom is “...WORTHY VALLEY” (bottom
of page torn). Written on the back is “
.1140.449 A photograph torn from a book. A man is
standing next to a horse on a trail above a rocky stream leading through a
hilly area. n.d.
.1140.450 A village in a valley with gently
sloping mountain range behind it. At the
lower left corner is printed “6000 Porlock.”
n.d.
.1140.451 A black horse with a heart-shaped white
spot on its forehead. It has a western
saddle strapped on. n.d.
.1140.490 Two photographs printed on the same
paper, both showing the same oil painting, which has been mounted with tacks to
a wooden surface. The painting is of a
bush growing a door in a wall. One image
appears to be overexposed and the other underexposed. “No. 22” and “No. 21” have been written along
the side of each photograph, but the numbers are backward, as if the negative
was processed backward. No signature is
visible in either image, but this may be the work of one of the artists living
at Byrdcliffe. n.d.
.1140.518 Photograph postcard of a column of World
War I soldiers with barracks behind them.
Written on photo at lower right is “4820 D Coy[Company].” On reverse is written “ ‘D’ Coy.- or part of
it- in column of route.”
.1140.519 Photograph postcard of World War I
soldiers in action, firing rifles while kneeling or lying down along a country
road. Caption “For King - Country and Justifiable Cause.” On reverse is printed “War Photogravure
Publications, 75b
.1140.520 Photograph postcard of World War I
soldiers in action. A group of them are
lying across a road with rifles aimed down the road. Caption is “Royal Scots Firing as They
Advance.” Printed on back is “War
Photogravure Publications, 75b
.1140.521 Photograph postcard of World War I
soldiers, labeled “French Artillery Ready for the Germans,” depicting French
artillerymen with horses hitched to caissons and guns. Printed on back is “War
Photogravure Publications, 75b
.1140.522 Photograph postcard of World War I
refugees fleeing from the war. A man
leads a horse and cart piled with household goods, on which a young woman and
an elderly gentleman ride. Following the
cart are several more people, including children. Caption is "Sad Scene on Brussels Line
of Retirement." Printed on back is
"War Photogravure Publications, 75b
.1140.523 Postcard of World War I soldiers
repairing a road by a house which has been bombed. Caption is “Labour Battalion Repairing the
Roads on the
.1140.524 Postcard of World War I soldiers
exercising in a forest. Caption is “23.
Keeping Fit in the
.1140.525 Postcard of World War I soldiers bathing
(some in the nude) in a pond formed by a small dam. Caption is “22. Tommy's Bathing Place in
Salonica.” On reverse is printed “Post
Card, Tit=Lits War Pictures Series III. No. 22,” and at bottom, “Printed in
.1140.526 Postcard of World War I soldiers with
their vehicles. Caption is “20. Machine
Guns and Motors at Salonica.” On reverse
is printed “Post Card, Tit=Lits War Pictures Series III. No. 20,” and at
bottom, “Printed in
.1140.527 Postcard of World War I soldiers with
horses and wagons. Caption is “19. A
British Convoy Passing Through the Ruins
of a Village.” On reverse is printed
“Post Card, Tit=Lits War Pictures Series III. No. 19,” and at bottom, “Printed
in
.1140.528 Postcard of World War I soldiers
standing in and around a log hut.
Caption is “18. A Cosy Shelter in the British Lines.” On reverse is printed “Post Card, Tit=Lits
War Pictures Series III. No. 18,” and at bottom, “Printed in
.1140.529 Postcard of World War I soldiers putting
wagons and supplies on railroad cars.
Caption is “17.
.1140.530 Postcard of painting of ocean
liner. Printed at bottom left is “S. S.
Baltic” and at right is signature of artist, “Charles T. De Lacy.” On reverse
is printed “State Publishing Co.,
.1140.531 Postcard of ocean liner. Printed at bottom is “R. M. S. Baltic. 24000 Tons. 725 Feet long, 75 Feet broad, 49
Feet deep.” On reverse is printed “Publ.
by Hugo Land & Co. Liverpool.”
.1140.532 Postcard of ocean liner. Printed at bottom is “R. M. S. Baltic. 24000
Tons, 725 feet long, 75 feet broad, 49 feet deep.” On reverse is printed “Published by Hugo Lang
& Co. Liverpool.”
.1140.533 Postcard of ocean liner. Printed at bottom is “S. S. Baltic” and
signature of artist, “Charles. T. de Lacy.” (duplicate of .530).
.1140.534 Postcard of ocean liner. Printed at bottom is “S. S. Celtic” and name
of artist “Charles T. de Lacy.” On reverse
is printed “State Publishing Co.,
.1140.535 Postcard of a peasant couple looking up
at a plane, caption reads “Oh! mon Dieu, c'est le diable.” On reverse is printed “WSW No. 1024.”
.1140.536 Postcard of landscape scene with church
spire in background. Caption reads
“Hampstead Heath -Toward Highgate.” On
reverse is printed “The Priory Press Series.”
.1140.537 Postcard of “
.1140.538 Postcard of three Japanese women dressed
in kimonos, two of whom are sitting and having tea; the third is standing by a
river or pond. Reverse has “Carte
Postale” and several Japanese characters written on it.
.1140.539 Postcard of painting of woman in Near
Eastern style dress weeping, with a young boy reaching up to her. They are standing in a desert. Caption reads “178 LL Cazin - Ismaël. Musee Du
10x63.7 partial postcard only, “Villa
Chiari-Pestellini, Via della Piazzola,
Note: This
box contains modern black and white photographs made from the original glass
plate negatives. Users are asked to use
the modern photographs for their research.
The original glass plate negatives are stored in
.1140.1b-c Ralph, Jr., and Peter Whitehead as
babies. Both are wearing dresses. Peter is in a wicker high chair, similar to
.2, but different pose. ca.1901.
Negative is 5x7.
.1140.2b-c Ralph, Jr., and Peter Whitehead as
babies. Peter is in a wicker high chair,
similar to .1, but different pose. ca. 1901.
Negative is 5x7.
.1140.3b-c Photograph of mounted photo of Ralph R.
Whitehead, head and shoulders, Ralph looking to side. Mounted photo is out of
focus. n..d. but probably 1890s. Negative is an 8x10.
.1140.4b-c Same as .3, but negative is a 5x7.
.1140.5b-c Jane Whitehead in possibly the same
medieval-style gown as in .6 at
.1140.6b-c Jane Whitehead and Ralph, Jr., in doorway
of unidentified tile-roofed building, probably at
.1140.7b-c
.1140.8b-d Jane and Ralph R. Whitehead on steps in
front of White Pines, their residence at Byrdcliffe. Two other unidentified
people are on the porches. n.d., after
1903. Original envelope was included (d)
- see Folder 4. Written on the envelope:
“No. ‘5935’ Name ‘R R Whitehead’ Remarks ____________1 Copy of
each of Enclosed Negatives 5 Glossy Velix Sepia 5 brown 3 Ea Velix Sepia 3 Ea
Glossy Sepia.” (much of the above is
crossed out.)
.1140.9b-c Ralph sitting with a dog on the porch at
White Pines. Much of the facade is
visible including upper story porch.
n.d., after 1903.
.1140.10b-d Distant exterior of White Pines showing
whole front facade, including a small roofed walkway which leads to another
small building, perhaps the Loom Room addition.
n.d., after 1903.
.1140.11b-c Interior of library at Byrdcliffe. The room
is very large with windows above the bookcases which line the walls. A William Morris tapestry of a woman in
classical clothing is over the shelves at one end of the room. A bas relief sculpture is propped up on the
top shelf at this end, also. There are a
long library table and several chairs scattered about. Three of the chairs are
mission-style. The wooden Byrdcliffe
card catalog file is sitting on the end of the library table. (Both the card catalog and the catalog
cabinet are also part of this collection.
See Series XI.) A vase and two
other pieces of pottery are also on the table.
n.d., after 1903.
.1140.12b-c View of a dirt road at Byrdcliffe; two
buildings are partly visible. One may be
the barn; it has a cupola. In the
distance White Pines is visible. n.d.,
after 1903.
.1140.13b-c Exterior of upper and lowers barns at
Byrdcliffe, taken from southeast. The upper
barn (with a cupola) was used for hay storage.
The lower barn included a creamery, of which the two chimneys were a
part. The building in the far distance on
the left was The Farmhouse, one of the residences at Byrdcliffe. Ralph, Ralph, Jr., and Peter Whitehead sit
near the buildings in the center of the photograph, as does an unidentified
woman, possibly a nurse or nanny. n.d,
after 1903. For another photograph taken
at the same time, see .14b-c.
.1140.14b-c The same exterior view of the barn and
several other buildings at Byrdcliffe as in .13b-c. Ralph Whitehead and his two sons are also in
the view, as well as the nurse or nanny.
n.d., after 1903.
.1140.15b-c The Looms, Marie Little’s cabin at
Byrdcliffe, probably one of the artist’s residences. Two unidentified people
are sitting on the porch. n.d., after
1903.
.1140.16b-c The Furniture Workshop at Byrdcliffe,
either just after or during construction.
It is a large structure with many windows and a second story. It may be a workshop or studio. n.d., ca.1903-1904.
.1140.17b-c East elevation of Yggdrasil, one of the
buildings at Byrdcliffe, just after construction. Another small building is visible in the
background; it is probably a studio, not a cabin.
.1140.18b-c The Looms at Byrdcliffe. n.d., after 1903.
.1140.19b-c Interior of the furniture workshop at
Byrdcliffe. Many mission-style chairs
are visible, as is the woodworking equipment and the belts used to run it. The
furniture shop produced furniture only from 1903-1905.
.1140.20b-c Interior of a very large room in a building
called variously The School, the Studio, and the Lounge (usually called The
Studio). The end of the room is mostly
windows. Many chairs and benches are
seated around the edge of the room.
There are two paintings on the left wall, a piano in the corner, and
some sculptures attached to another wall.
A large wood and cloth or paper lantern hangs in the center; two
Japanese (?) paper and wood sconces are on the left wall. A dog sleeps in the right foreground. n.d., after 1903. (Today the building is called The Theater.)
.1140.21b-d A photograph of a vase probably taken from
a book, as other images are visible around it.
The center vase has a crackled glaze and an embossed floral and striped
pattern. Part of the original envelope remains, but has no information on
it. n.d.
.1140.22b-d A photograph of a Chinese vase taken from a
book. The vase has outlines of leaves
molded into it to look like a lotus. The
original envelope is with it. On it is
written: “No. Fig. #152/Name Chinese/Remarks/ 8" inches high” and a small
pencil sketch of a vase with an arrow indicating height is underneath. n.d.
.1140.23b-e A photograph of a Chinese vase taken from a
book. It has two bands of geometric
Greek-key type designs painted or incised into it. A third row of round dots has been applied
around the bottom. The original envelope
is with it (e). On it is written: “No.
Fig. #45 Name Chines Mus. Catalog Remarks 12 1/2 inches in height” and a sketch
of the vase with the height shown is drawn underneath. n.d.
.1140.24b-d A photograph of a Chinese vase taken from a
book. It has a floral design etched or
painted on its side with scrolling stripes at the bottom. The original envelope is enclosed. On it is written: “No. Fig. #88 Name Chines.
Mus. Catalog Remarks"10 1/2" high” and a drawing of the vase with the
height indicated is underneath.
.1140.25b-d A photograph of a Chinese bowl taken from a
book. It has no decoration other than
the glaze, which has lines running horizontally up the bowl. The original envelope is enclosed. On it is written: “No. Fig. #240 Name Chinese
Mus. Catalog Remarks 8.”
.1140.26b-d A photograph of a Chinese bowl taken from a
book. Part of another bowl is visible at
top. The main image is of a bowl on a carved wooden footed stand. The bowl has petals molded into the design to
look like a peony. The caption is partly
visible and reads: “1. Bowl with engraved peony design under a brownish green
cela [probably celadon glaze] Northern Chinese.
Diameter 7 inches. Eumorfopoulos
Collec [tion].” Original envelope is
enclosed. On it is written: “No.
.1140.27b-d A photograph of a Chinese vase taken from a
book. The vase has an incised geometric
design in a band around the middle and round knobs attached around the
top. It is on a carved wooden
stand. The caption reads (part of it has
been masked out in the glass plate) “dynasty. Height 17 inches. Peters
Collection.” The original envelope is
enclosed. On it is written “No Hebron -
Chinese Pottery Vol. I Name Plate 27 Remarks 7 ½” and a drawing of the vase
with the height indicated is underneath.
.1140.28b-d A photograph of a Chinese vase taken from a
book. Another vase is partially visible at the right. Vase has incised and painted geometric and
some floral patterns. The original envelope
is included. On it is written “No.
.1140.29b-d A photograph of a vase taken from a
book. It has painted geometric and
floral patterns vertically on the body, and a painted floral and circular pattern
around the base. The original envelope
is enclosed. On it is written “No.
Frontispiece Name Pier-Pottery of Near East
Remarks 10 inches high” and a drawing of the pottery with the height
indicated underneath.
.1140.30b-d A photograph of a vase taken from a
book. It has a raised design of a bird
trying to eat a worm wrapped around reeds.
The original envelope is enclosed.
On it is written “No. Frontispiece Name Pier-Pottery of Near East
Remarks 10 inches high” with a drawing of the vase underneath with the height
indicated.
.1140.31b-d A photograph of a vase taken from a
book. It has vertical painted leaf and
geometric patterns. The original
envelope is enclosed. On it is written
“No. Fig. 21 Name Pier Pottery of the Near East Remarks 15 inches high Glass.”
.1140.32b-d A photograph of a vase taken from a
book. It has painted floral, leaf and
other vegetation patterns. It appears to
have a stopper, possibly made of metal.
The original envelope is enclosed.
On it is written “No. Fig. #36 Name Pier - Pottery of
.1140.33b-d A photograph of a handled pitcher or vase
taken from a book. It has painted floral
and berry branch designs on the body and spout.
Geometric patterns ring the neck and lip. The original envelope is also enclosed. On it is written “No. Fig. #57 Name Pier -
Pottery of
.1140.8d, .11d, .15d,
.17d-.19d, .21d-.33d. Original envelopes
from glass plate negatives (see descriptions from individual glass plate
negatives for each one.)
.1140.578b-c Jane in gown with draped bodice. She is
gathering flowers and stands amidst tropical vegetation. Probably taken at
.1140.579b-c Jane wearing medieval-style gown, which has
balls (?) running along the edges as decoration. She is standing on a leopard skin and leaning
against one of the arched columns at
.1140.580b-c Jane wearing a gown with draped bodice and a
long-sleeved, high-necked blouse, similar to .578. She is sitting on a wooden trellis, which has
vines growing on it. A large boulder is
behind. Probably at
.1140.581b-c Jane wearing a gown with a draped bodice,
with a long-sleeved, high-necked blouse underneath, similar to .578 and
.579. She is standing in a long border
of what is probably lavender, which edges a road. (See similar photograph,
.582). Probably taken at
.1140.582b-c Jane wearing same gown as in .581 in same row
of lavender. A sash has been added to
her outfit. Probably taken at
.1140.583b-c Jane) in a medieval-style gown, with one arm
resting up on the limb of a tree. n.d.,
probably mid-1890s.
.1140.584b-c Ralph and Jane with their two sons on the
lawn of
.1140.585b-c Interior of Lark’s Nest, decorated with
mission-style rocker, chair, and table, and also with
.1140.586b-d Exterior of White Pines showing its wooded
location. The rustic board siding and
8/1 paned windows are visible. n.d.,
probably ca.1903-1904. This negative has
its original envelope (d). Written on
the front are “No. 5935/Name R. R. Whitehead/
Remarks [several notations crossed out] 3 Ea Glossy Velux Sepia, 3 Ea
Velux matt Sepia.”
.1140.587b-d Photograph of an arch-shaped sculpture by
Camielo, showing Jesus on the cross with angels flying around him. The angels
are carrying a long banner with an inscription on it. This sculpture has been propped up two boards
and leans against a wooden interior.
This negative has its original envelope (d). Written on it is “No. 6486 Name RR Whitehead
Remarks 1 Ea Velux Sepia Films Children + Xmas tree 1907.” In the upper right hand corner is written
8=57. Printed at the bottom is “FromThe H. N. Tiemann Co.4 East 30th Street,
Photo Supplies, Developing and Printing.”
.1140.588b-c Photograph of a Chinese pot taken from a book
(probably
.1140.589b-d Photograph of a Chinese pot taken from
.1140.590b-c Young woman in loose fitting gown sitting on
a low rock. There are vines and a fruit
in front of her.
.1140.591b-c Ralph, Jr., or Peter Whitehead standing under
a sign nailed to tree, “White Pines.”
The child appears to be about 5 years old here. He is holding a shovel, and a hoe has been
propped up against the tree. The
Byrdcliffe shrine is visible in the background.
n.d., probably ca.1904-1905.
(Same as .647a-b in
.1140.592b-c Exterior of
.1140.593b-c Exterior of
.1140.594b-c A 16th or early 17th
style side chair. It has casters on each
leg, so it may be a reproduction piece.
It has an upholstered back and seat, upholstery appears to be a brocaded
floral or a tapestry. but is very worn.
The chair has been set in front of three screens so that it is the focal
point.
.1140.595b-c Jane in a medieval-style gown (with
long-sleeved blouse) standing with her left side to camera under a fruit tree.
One hand is holding a branch; the other has reached up and picked a fruit off
the tree. This appears to have been
inspired by a Pre-Raphaelite painting by Rosetti. n.d., probably mid-1890s.
.1140.596b-c Ralph and Jane standing by a boulder in the
lawn in front of
.1140.597a-b The cardboard box in which glass plate
negatives .578-.596 were stored. The
original blank 5x7 glass plates probably came in it. On the top a paper label has been applied
over the original printing. Written on
the label is “Radcliffe Whitehead 2 negs” and printed at the bottom is “From
Pinkham & Smith Opticians - - Photo Supplies 288 Boylston St. -
10x63.21b-c bas relief, crucifixion scene
[no acc. no.] twenty slides taken by Winterthur employee
Karen Rege at White Pines and Byrdcliffe, September 30, 1997; includes interior
and exterior views, views of a piano and an autoharp, a historic marker, a rock
wall, furniture;
[no acc. no.] twenty slides from the H.F. Johnson Museum
of Art of Cornell University, of Byrdcliffe furniture, pottery, metalwork,
paintings, sketches, etc., probably taken for the 2005 exhibit and catalog on
Byrdcliffe. The objects depicted have
various owners, both public museum and private collectors.
[no acc. no.] eight slides transferred from DAPC,
photographer unknown, dated April 1991
[no acc. no.] photo taken by Tom Guiler, fall 2017: shadow
on wall of White Pines where once hung the hanging cabinet now in the Downs
Collection
06x23 a compact disk with photos of “Neroli” taken by Robert
W. Elliott in December 2005. The photos
may be viewed by opening the disk in Adobe Photoshop.
Photos 11x43.1-.37 were
taken by Rick Echelmeyer, a photographer in
11x43.1 clavichord on trestle frame, made by
Chickering & Sons, 1908, with motto “plus fait douceur que violence”
11x43.2 drop-leaf desk, with Virginia creeper
design, closed
11x43.3 drop-leaf desk, with Virginia creeper
design, open
11x43.4 two side chairs, with lily design on
back splat, leather seats
11x43.5 chest with chestnut design, with
upper and lower drawers and drop-panel in between the drawers
11x43.6 blanket chest with lily designs on
corners; different from .11 below
11x43.7 chair on wheels, similar to design of
an
11x43.8 sideboard with upper and lower
drawers, and two doors in between; the doors appear to have painted panels, but
solid colors, not a landscape (for similar style pieces see .19, , 21, .22,
.32)
11x43.9 cabinet with two levers of doors
above a single drawer; upper door has tulip poplar design (leaves and flowers),
and lower set of doors has a simpler carved design as a border around plain
central panel
11x43.10 stand with shelves, lily design on side
11x43.11 blanket chest with lily designs on
corners, but different from .6 above
11x43.12 chest with 2 painted doors above 3
tiers of drawers; see .20 and .27 for similar pieces
11x43.13 chest of drawers, across front of upper
drawer is carved “amore e cor gentil sono una cosa”; on side is carved “magna
est veritas et praevalebit”
11x43.14 stand or side table, with one drawer
11x43.15 library table with two drawers
11x43.16 side table with upper and lower
drawers; in the middle is either one deep drawer or a drop-down door
11x43.17 dining table
11x43.18 two side drawers, with fleur-de-lis
carved on back splats
11x43.19 sideboard, with upper and lower drawers
and center doors with painted panels; see also .22 for a view of this piece
with the doors opened; (see .8, .21, and .32 for similar pieces)
11x43.20 chest with two doors above 3 sets of
drawers; the doors are carved with maple leaf design; see .12 and .27 for
similar pieces
11x43.21 side board, with upper and lower
drawers and center doors with painted panels; see .8, .19, and .32 for similar
pieces
11x43.22 sideboard that is .19, with doors
opened, showing doors painted on the inside
11x43.23 desk with a drawer, Greek works and
hearts on the side
11x43.24 close up 0f a carved panel with maple
leaves
11x43.25 carved wooden screen with William
Morris fabric; see also .26
11x43.26 close-up of one of the sections of the
screen in .25
11x43.27 chest with two doors above 3 sets of
drawers; the doors are carved with maple leaf design; see .12 and .20for
similar pieces
11x43.28 stand with shelves and hollyhocks
carved on side
11x43.29 hanging cupboard with carved poppy
design
[note: this piece is now in the Downs
Collection]
11x43.30 low table or stool, with lilies carved
on side
11x43.31 low table or stool, with thistle carved
on side
11x43.32 sideboard with upper and lower drawers,
and two doors, both with painted panels (a river flowing over a plain) in
between; for similar style pieces see .8, .19, and .21)
11x43.33 table with the Whitehead’s own
fleur-de-lis design, on a spotted background
11x43.34 tall case clock on a stairway landing;
clock case partially obscured by stair rail; appears to be copy of older photo
11x43.35 view of stairway at White Pines, with
grand piano in foreground
11x43.36 fireplace at White Pines, with a foot
stool to one side, and other decorative art objects in the photo
11x43.37 view of one of the bed rooms at White
Pines, with built-in chest of drawers, and the chair in .7 off to one side
11x43.38 Loom Room, White Pines, summer 1978,
Alf Ever’s seminar on “The Catskills and Byrdcliffe: Myths and Realities”
11x43.39 exterior view of White Pines, June
1978, Darcy Gottlieb teaching journal writing course for women (group sitting
on ground outside the house) (see also .41)
11x43.40 Loom Room, White Pines, June 1978,
Shelly Graskin teaching a recorder class
11x43.41 same as .39
.1140.1a-.33a, 578a-596a Original glass plate
negatives from the above photographs.
Researchers must use the above modern prints.
Note: For other views of
.1140.610 Front of house, showing stoa. From the handwriting on back of this photo,
it is evident that Jane sent this to a correspondent, probably her family, in a
letter dated August 18-25. She explains
that photographic rooms and cellars are under the stoa, that to the left of the
two story part of the house is the porch for a small den [Ralph’s den, called
Sunset], and that a hedge of scarlet geraniums is on the left side of the
drive. Taken shortly after construction
was completed. (See also .287 in
.1140.293- The stoa façade of
.295 Many
vines cover the house, and there are many trees and bushes in front of it. The yard
has been terraced and a stone retaining wall
has been built in front of the house.
n.d. These are mounted on fabric
and are stamped on the back: Sturtevant.
(For other Sturtevant photos, see .296-.297 in
.1140.309 another copy of the same photograph, but
mounted on card stock. Stamped on back:
Sturtevant Photo.
(other Sturtevant photos are numbered
.296-.297; they are in
.1140.612 View of the house showing stoa, with
R.R.W. standing on a porch outside his den (which was called Sunset). n.d., but
probably shortly after construction completed.
Also visible are boulders and tree in yard, and mountain beyond.
.1140.570 Large mounted photograph, very similar
to .569 below, but evidently taken at a different time of day as the shadows
are different. n.d., probably
mid-1890s. (see also .607, below)
.1140.607 same as .570, above.
.1140.569 Large mounted photograph of part of stoa
of
.1140.568 Large mounted photograph of exterior of
.1140.567 Large mounted photograph of exterior of
.1140.298 Unmounted
copy of the photo above.
.1140.572 Mounted photograph of Jane Whitehead
standing near a large boulder, looking out at a valley, probably on the grounds
at
Box 11, Folder 10: Jane Whitehead and landscape at Arcady
.1140.492 Cropped version of .572, eliminating Jane
Whitehead, and concentrating on the view.
The distant town of
Box 11, Folder 11: Jane Whitehead and fountain at Arcady
.1140.571 Large mounted photograph of Jane
Whitehead standing near stone water fountain with a sculpted woman’s head, at
.1140.322 Same
photo as above. On the back is written
“J.B.W. In front of
.1140.61 Postcard, a detail of the photos
below.
.1140.62 Jane
Whitehead in loose, draped robe with lace collar underneath standing in a
border of what is probably lavender.
n.d., probably late 1890s. (see
also .581 in
.1140.611 same photo as above, although dated as
“anywhere between 1900-1910.” The name
Herr Decker also appears on the back.
Box 11, Folders 13-14: Arcady exterior with Jane Whitehead
.1140.561- Large mounted photograph of exterior at
.562 the
steps which lead to the stoa. n.d.,
probably mid-1890s.
Box 11, Folder 15: Arcady exterior with Jane Whitehead
.1140.563 Large mounted photograph of Jane
Whitehead standing on the stoa at
.1140.564- Large mounted photograph of Jane
Whitehead standing on veranda at
.566 Taken
at same time as .563, but Jane has her back to camera and appears to be walking
down the veranda carrying a basket of flowers.
(The rocking chairs are gone.) n.
d., probably mid-1890’s.
1140.606 same photo as those above
.1140.560 Large mounted photograph of studio at
.1140.609 Ralph sitting at a desk in a large room
at
.1140.559 same photo as above; written on back: 2
Argento.
.1140.324 slightly
smaller version of the photos above; written on back: Ralph, Sr.,
.1140.608 A room at
.1140.327 The same room as above; an almost
identical view taken shortly before or after the photo above.
.1140.546 Large mounted (with both gray mounting
cardboard and a wooden backing) photograph of interior at White Pines, showing
the staircase area. A window seat, lamp
stand, small bench, tall case clock, two paintings, and a small part of a
covered piano are visible, as are a Japanese paper lantern, window and door
hangings. Stamped on the back is “JESSIE
TARBOX BEALS/120 E. 23d
.1140.547 Large mounted photograph of porch at
White Pines, looking out over the countryside.
Rustic rockers, chairs, and a table are visible. A metal and glass lantern hangs from the ceiling
of the porch. Stamped on the back is
“JESSIE TARBOX BEALS/120 E. 23d
.1140.548 Large mounted photograph of porch at
White Pines, same porch but different view from .547. A rustic chair is visible, as is the same
metal and glass lantern as in .547.
Vines cover the side and top edge of porch. View is of garden area and valley beyond. A garden bench is visible, and a stone fence
surrounds the garden area. Written on photograph in lower left center is
“Copyright 1908 By Jessie Tarbox
.1140.248 Same as .548, above, signed “Copyright
1908 by Jessie
Box 12, Folder 4: Jessie Tarbox
Beals photograph of Byrdcliffe
.1140.604 same as .548, with copyright statement on front and stamped Jessie Tarbox Beals on the back.
Box 12, Folder 5: Jessie Tarbox
Beals photograph of Byrdcliffe
.1140.549 Large mounted photograph of Ralph
Whitehead, on horseback in front of the porch at White Pines, same porch as in
.547-.548. The same rockers and chairs
are visible as well as part of the facade of the house. Written on photograph in lower left is
“Copyright 1908 by Jessie Tarbox Beals N.Y.”
Written on the back is “RRW & Jacinth.”
Box 12, Folders 6-9: Jessie
Tarbox Beals photographs of Byrdcliffe
.1140.550- Large mounted photograph of shrine at
Byrdcliffe. In a small structure with a
.553 peaked
roof is a wall plaque in the style of della Robbia of the Madonna and Child
with putti surrounding them. A wooden
bench is to its right. A house is barely
visible through the trees behind the
shrine. A bench is placed to one side.
Written on photograph in lower left is “Copyright 1908 by Jessie Tarbox Beals
N.Y.” Stamped on the back is “JESSIE
TARBOX BEALS 120 E. 23d
Box 12, Folders 10-11: Jessie
Tarbox Beals photographs of Byrdcliffe
.1140.554- Children exercising on the grounds at
Byrdcliffe. Ralph, Jr., and Peter are
among
.555 them,
the two boys in the center midground.
The cabin visible through the trees is almost certainly
Box 12, Folder 12: Jessie Tarbox
Beals photograph of Byrdcliffe
.1140.556 Angelus, one of the cabins at
Byrdcliffe. Stamped on the back is
“JESSIE TARBOX BEALS 120 E. 23d
.1140.599 White Pines entry hall, showing part of stairs, a covered piano, chairs, a table, a hanging cupboard with an iris design carved on the door, paintings on the wall, and a bas-relief of one of the Whitehead boys. Stamped on back: Jessie Tarbox Beals. n.d., ca.1908.
.1140.600 Music Room? at White Pines? A keyboard instrument sits in one corner, with a violin case underneath it. The fireplace is decorated with Whitehead’s Florentine lily motif, an inscription in Greek, and a line of music. Also seen are a lampstand, a bench, and a wicker chair. Stamped on back: Jessie Tarbox Beals. n.d., ca.1908.
.1140.602 White
Pines: front facade. n.d., ca.1908. Stamped on back: Jessie Tarbox Beals.
.1140.598 White Pines, living room, showing fireplace, furniture
(at least some pieces are probably from Byrdcliffe), lamp, paintings, textiles,
etc. Not stamped with Beals’ name, but
this view is very similar to .249, in folder 17, below, that is stamped with
her name.
.1140.249 White Pines, living room, showing tiled
fireplace, furniture (at least some pieces are probably from Byrdcliffe), lamp,
paintings, textiles, etc. The photo is
stamped on reverse: “Jessie Tarbox Beals,
.1140.601 Same
as .249, but not marked as being by Jessie Tarbox Beals. n.d.
.1140.247 Photographs clipped from the magazine
article about Byrdcliffe which appeared in American
Homes and Gardens in 1909. One side
depicts “An Open Stairway” at White Pines (see .546, in folder 1, above), and
the reverse shows the view of the porch in .548 and .248, in folder 3,
above. These photographs were taken by
Jessie Tarbox Beals in 1908.
.1140.226- A
series of professional photographs of Peter Whitehead mounted on black and
.229 light-colored
cardboard. There are several poses. He is wearing round glasses and a
light-colored suit and tie. In some, he
is holding a pipe. Each one is signed in
pencil in the lower right-hand corner, but the signature is illegible. n.d., probably 1920s.
.1140.452, (.456a-c
are enlargements of .452, .457 is a detail)
Irises which line a path or road
.456a-c, with
trees and bushes in background. n.d.
.457
.1140.453a-b (b is the enlargement of a.) Irises edging a
path or road leading to wooded area. A piece of cloth (a cloak?) is lying in a
heap at the edge of the road. n.d.
.1140.454a-b, (b is the enlargement of a; .455 is a detail
of .454.) Same path or road as
.455 in
.453, but a slightly different angle.
Irises lining road or path, trees and bushes in background. n.d.
.1140.494a-b (b is the enlargement of a). Path or road leading to wooded area, in left
center is a clump of irises. n.d.
.1140.577 Enlarged duplicate of .494 but image was
reversed in developing.
.1140.495a-b A photograph of a dried flower arrangement,
influenced by the Japanese Ikebana style.
The dried flowers are in a pottery teapot and there is a woven mat or
rug hanging behind it. n.d.
.1140.496 Same dried flower arrangement as
.495a-b, but one stem of the dried flower has removed. n.d.
.1140.497 A photograph of a flower
arrangement. Canterbury Bells(?) are in
the same pottery teapot as in .495 & .496.
The teapot is sitting in front of a wooden panel, which appears to have
been placed on an easel. Written on back
is “East uBan[?] B.” n.d.
.1140.498 A photograph of a flower arrangement in
the same pottery teapot as in .495-.497 sitting in front of a fringed,
embroidered shawl which has been hung behind it. Written on the back is “Ilford New.”
n.d.
.1140.499 A photograph of a long-stemmed flower
lying on a fabric background. n.d.
.1140.500 A photograph of an arrangement of
branches with round seed pods (perhaps from a sweet gum tree) in a pot with a
handle. A large cloth has been draped behind the arrangement. n.d.
.1140.501 A photograph of a flower
arrangement. A tall vase holds a group
of Canterbury Bells. It sits on a wooden
block. A fringed shawl hangs to the left
behind it. n.d.
.1140.502 A photograph of a flower
arrangement. A pottery handled pitcher
holds three long-stemmed flowers, Canterbury Bells. The pitcher has been placed in front of a
stucco (?) wall, which appears to be painted to look like bricks or
blocks. n.d.
.1140.544 Photograph of thistle leaves which have
been tacked in a circular fashion onto a board.
n.d.
.1140.545a-b Photograph
of thistles with their seedpods, which have been lain or propped up
against a fabric, background. n.d.
.1140.540 Landscape of pond scene. There are rushes in the pond and trees in the
background. n.d.
.1140.543 Two barefooted peasant women, one
holding a basket and the other holding a long-handled net, are going through a
wooden door in a stone wall. n.d.
.1140.280 Three
pieces of Byrdcliffe furniture: on the left is a settee, which has carved
branches at the top of the back and on the sides. The center piece is a corner cabinet with two
sections; both sections have carved scrolls and vines surrounding the
doors. At right is a chest with four
square carved panels in the front, depicting vines and leaves. The lid also has carving along the edge and
possibly on the top, but it is hard to see it clearly in the photograph.
.1140.281 A
fall-front desk and bookcase, which might not have been made at
Byrdcliffe. The lower section has two
shelves with a drawer. Above the drawer
is a panel which can be pulled down to be a desk. Candlestick sconces are on either side of the
panel. A handle has been built into the
side for carrying. See .282 for view of
this piece with the door open.
The
painting on the panel was produced to commemorate Jane’s and Ralph’s “spiritual
contract,” that is, their pledge to devote themselves to the arts and crafts
ideal. It also appears in photos .55 and
.324, both taken before the painting was incorporated into this desk.
.1140.282 The same fall-front desk and bookcase
with the desk panel pulled down. Inside
are two shelves.
.1140.659a-b Photograph of a tall case clock made at
Byrdcliffe. Also a letter confirming
that it is a Byrdcliffe clock, and that it is now at “White Pines,” and is
owned by the Woodstock Guild.
.1140.660a-b A color photo of a wardrobe, purchased out of
the Schutze home at Byrdcliffe. Also a
letter about the wardrobe.
.1140.603 Interior of the woodworking shop,
showing workbenches and some tools, ca. 1900.
This was built on the grounds of Arkady as a place where the Whitehead
sons could learn woodworking skills and other manual arts, under a system known
as sloyd. The mural on the back wall was
painted by Leonard Lester.
.1140.190 A portrait of schoolboys and their
teachers sitting on steps in front of school; Peter is in the third row, third
from the right. The photograph is signed
“White (?), N.Y.” n.d., probably 1910-1915.
See also .191 for portrait from same school.
.1140.191 A portrait of schoolboys and their
teachers sitting on steps in front of the school; note on back says “Ralph, Jr.
- fifth row on steps, 8th from left??”
Peter is in the first row, fifth from left. n. d., probably taken at same time as .190,
ca. 1910-1915.
.1140.557a-b Portrait of Michael (son of Peter) as a
child, perhaps two years old. Photo is
signed “Tucker,
.1140.200a-c Two copies of a portrait of Ralph, Jr., in
his World War I uniform. Photographer was E.F.
.1140.625 Head and shoulders shot of Ralph, Jr. in
his uniform, taken at same time as those above.
Photo marked E.F. Foley, N.Y.
.1140.108 Page from a photograph album with three
small photographs glued on it, all probably taken at the same time. Left photo is of Ralph Whitehead, holding
Ralph, Jr., as a toddler. Ralph, Jr.,
wears a dress and patent leather shoes.
The center photo is of Ralph, Jr., standing and holding a ball. The right photo is of Ralph, Jr., with his
nurse. Visible through the album page on
the back of each of the photographs is printed “J. M. Chandler, Casa De Piedra
.1140.139 Page from a photograph album with five
small photographs glued on the front.
Top left is of Peter as a toddler, dressed in overalls, carrying a large
hat, and holding a watering can. Ralph,
Jr., is in the background also holding a watering can. They are in front of White Pines. The bottom right is of Peter in a dress and
sweater standing nears some boulders and trees.
The center photo is of Peter (?) standing next to his nurse with a large
floppy hat on. The top right photograph
is of Ralph, Jr., and Peter sitting on large cushions near a window. The bottom right is of Ralph, Jr., (?) sitting
in the same field as in the center photo.
n.d., all probably 1901-1903. On
the back of the page is a photo of Ralph, Jr., (?) sitting with his nurse in
front of
.1140.189 Page from photo album with five photos
pasted on the front and four on the back.
Top left and top right photo on front is of pond, trees, and hills. The two bottom left photos are of Ralph, Jr.,
and some of his friends. n.d. probably
1910-1915. The bottom right is of Ralph
Whitehead. On the reverse, is another photo of a rural scene, two postcards of
the Ashokan Reservoir near
.1140.76 Ralph Whitehead as a young man,
standing against a doorjamb, wearing a Norfolk jacket, plus fours, and cap,
with hands in pocket. ca. 1880s (See
also .75 in Box 1, Folder 5, and .88 in Box 1, Folder 6, for duplicates of this
photo.)
.1140.85 Ralph Whitehead sitting on some
boulders at base of tree. n.d., probably
late 1890s.
.1140.86- Ralph Whitehead standing with walking
stick, and patting a dog, n.d. (.86 and
.87 are
.87 the
same image, but have been reversed.
.1140.72 Jane Whitehead, photograph of portrait
done by Madeleine Fleury. Jane has her hair loose and hanging down over her
shoulders and is wearing a very loose robe with bead necklace. (The portrait
can be seen hanging in one of the rooms at
.1140.73 Jane Whitehead, photograph of portrait
done by Madeleine Fleury. Jane has her hair loose and hanging down over her
shoulders and is wearing a very loose robe with bead necklace. This is mounted
on fabric; written on back is “The Cameron Studio 70 Mortimer St. Regent So.
W.” (The portrait can be seen hanging in
one of the rooms at
.1140.68 Jane Whitehead sitting on log with two
unidentified women, all are dressed in capes and hats; a man is sawing a
log. There are gnarled trees and
boulders in background.
.1140.542 Three women in cloaks and hoods watching
six men, five of whom appear to be cooking something on long sticks over a wood
fire. One of the men is blowing a
horn-type instrument. All are in a cleared area surrounded by stacks of cut
wood. The woman in the middle of the
three may be Jane Whitehead. One of the
women appears to be holding an easel under her arm. n.d.
.1140.349- (.349 is a detail of .350) Gertrude
McCall (Jane Whitehead's sister) lying on a board
.350
which has been laid across a rocky stream in the middle of a
forest. A small dog sits at her
head. n.d., probably 1890s.
.1140.558 Group of men and
women sitting or standing near a thatched gazebo or hut. Jane’s sister Gertrude is standing in back
row with hat and scarf and holding a cane.
The men are dressed very casually, many wear boaters. The photograph was taken by Marsh Brothers,
Henley on
.1140.613 Mrs. Peter
McCall (Jane Byrd Mercer McCall) with
her daughters Gertrude Kenzle McCall and Jane Byrd McCall (later Whitehead) in
a gondola in
.1140.489 The full-frame print of the cleared area
with a dog; a cropped version of this view is number .445 (in
.1140.541 Cleared area in
forest. There are several stumps
visible. The trees appear very old and
tall; mountains are visible in the background.
See also .444 (in
.1140.460 Reeds and grasses growing along the side
of a lake. (.460 is an enlargement of
.459, in
.1140.484 View of the rocky shoreline of the ocean
or a lake. Trees overhang the edge of
the water. (.484 is an enlargement of
.483, in
.1140.487 View of a lake or inlet. Grasses and a tree on the shore are in the
foreground; trees across the lake are visible in the background. (.487 is an enlargement of .485-486, in
.1140.493 Same tree and area of boulders as in
.468 (in
.1140.283 Horse-drawn
wagon with floral decoration, probably for a parade; a woman and girls on the
float wear costumes, as do the men in charge of the horses, probably
.1140.357a-b Professional photograph (mounted in folder)
of J. H. Benimo(?). Signed in lower
right-hand corner, “To Peter Whitehead With Every good wish J.H. Benimo
[?].” The folder is marked
HOLLANDER-FELDMAN,
.1140.574a Photo Album, dating from 1890s to early
1900s. Handmade album, bound in Japanese
rice paper, stitched together with heavy
string (which has been removed). “
pp.1-30: photographs and cyanotypes of interiors and
exteriors of Arcady, as well as a drawing of
p. 31: one of the cabins at Byrdcliffe. Jane is sitting and watching one of her sons, with two younger women with her. One of the young women is sitting on the steps and may be sketching.
pp.34-41:
pp.44-45: land- and seascapes, probably near
pp.46-58:
pp.61-70: exteriors of buildings at Byrdcliffe including
White Pines, and one interior of the furniture shop with a tall case clock in
progress.
p.73: Jane Whitehead and several others having a picnic
[rest of album pages are blank]
.1140.574b-d Loose photographs and scraps of paper from
album in folder 1. One photo shows Jane
carrying a basket, standing on the steps leading to the stoa at
.1140.575a Handmade photo album, bound in Japanese
rice paper, pages stitched together with heavy string (now removed). Cover is labeled "St. Jacut 1909";
photos date from 1909 to 1921. The loose photographs tucked in the pages are
now in folder 4. Most of the album pages are blank.
pp.1-15: photos of the Whiteheads’ trip to Saint
Jacut &
pp. 1-36: counting from the back of the album: several
pages of photographs of the family, 1910-1921, including Ralph, Jane, Ralph,
Jr. (“Bim” or “Bimbo”) and Peter.
(Unfortunately many of these have become detached from the pages; the
loose photos are now in folder 4.)
.1140.575b-pp Photos of the Whiteheads from the album in folder 3.
.1140.576a Photograph
album covered in vellum. On front cover
is written “
.1140.576b-i Loose photographs and other items from above
album, including some photographs of snowy landscapes, a sheet of paper with a
list of names and the heading “Smobers [?],”
a permit from Culver Military Academy in Culver, Indiana, dated Nov.
13th, 1916, permitting Cadet R. Whitehead to be absent for the purpose of
“remaining in room and barber shop,” and some other odds and ends.
.1140.661 Photo
album: photos of Ralph Whitehead, Jr., and Peter (six weeks old) 1901; with
Jane in
.1140.662 Photo
album of
.1140.663a Photo
album: first five pages are from
.1440.663b-n Loose photos from the album in folder 1, showing
the Whitehead family at Byrdcliffe; but also including a photo by Jesse Tarbox
Beals, ca.1908, showing the metal working shop and forge. Also a watercolor of a bird by Jane Byrd
McCall Whitehead.
.1140.664 Amazon Photos. Photos from R.R.W., Jr., when he was working
in
.1140.665 Whitehead Family at Byrdcliffe, Arcady,
and
.1140.666 Post card album,
.1140.667 Post card and photo album,
.1140.668 Photograph album, labeled “Photographs
taken by Ralph Radcliffe Whitehead in 1892 on wedding trip in
02x170.1-.35 photos of Chinese, Greek, and unidentified vases, probably used for shape or design inspiration for the Byrdcliffe Pottery or the White Pines Pottery
02x170.36 photograph of White Pines
02x170.37 photograph of sunflowers (possibly taken by Ralph Whitehead)
02x170.38 mounted photograph of Jane Byrd McCall Whitehead and another young woman (back to camera), sitting on boulders under a tree, ca.1900-1910
05x78 Post Card Album: mostly postcards of England, also including France, New York (with one view of Woodstock), South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, D.C., California, Burma, New Jersey, Italy, Massachusetts, Spain, Austria, Arizona, and New Mexico. A few of the postcards were mailed to the Whiteheads between 1915 and 1924, but most seem to have been collected on travels.