Mother's Room | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Mother's Room

Mother's Room | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
A highboy dresser, left, and its lowboy counterpart flank the large bay window in Louise Mears Fargo's bedroom. There is an electic wall sconce on either side of the window. The cord of a small lamp over the sewing cabinet to the left of the bay window is plugged into one socket of the sconce above it. There is a rocking chair and footstool in the bay. A carpet and several throw rugs cover the floor. There is a wallpaper frieze covering the area between the crown molding and picture rail molding. Portions of a brass bed are visible in the mirror over the lowboy dresser.
DESCRIPTION
A highboy dresser, left, and its lowboy counterpart flank the large bay window in Louise Mears Fargo's bedroom. There is an electic wall sconce on either side of the window. The cord of a small lamp over the sewing cabinet to the left of the bay window is plugged into one socket of the sconce above it. There is a rocking chair and footstool in the bay. A carpet and several throw rugs cover the floor. There is a wallpaper frieze covering the area between the crown molding and picture rail molding. Portions of a brass bed are visible in the mirror over the lowboy dresser.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:125178
Creation Date:circa 1900
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Lake Mills
County:Jefferson
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Louise Mears Fargo family album, circa 1917
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PH 5039.18
Original Dimensions:5 x 4 inches
SUBJECTS
Electric power
Indoor photography
Interior architecture
Interior decoration
Bedrooms
Carpets
Chairs
Draperies
Household furnishings
Furniture

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