Photographic Scrapbook of Taos, II
Artist
Cady Wells
(American, 1904 - 1954)
Date1936-1950
MediumBlack and white prints, paper, leather, glue
Dimensions9 x 15 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (22.9 x 39.4 x 3.8 cm)
ClassificationsBook
Credit LineGift of the Cady Wells Estate, 1982
Object number1982.16.47b
DescriptionAlbum of snapshots glued to black paper, leather or leather like binding. Recto: Three photographs, at center a man in a sport jacket and tie, at left a young smiling woman with dark hair, right bottom a small snapshot of a man and two women seated at a table outside. Verso: Five photographs, at left top a man in a chair turning to face the photographer, below a woman holding a small dog. At center a woman seated on a man's lap, below center a detail of a log on a car door with "Dead Horse Ranch". At right a woman seated in a chair wearing jeans, legs crossed.eMuseum Notes
Recto: A photograph of Frances Otis identified as "Mrs. Otis," another photograph of Raymond Otis, a photograph of the Otises together, and a photograph of Cady Wells, his mother Irene, and an unidentified woman.
Verso: Four photographs of unidentified individuals and one photograph of the logo of the Dead Horse Ranch.
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