Photographic Scrapbook of Taos, I
Artist
Cady Wells
(American, 1904 - 1954)
Date1936-1945
MediumGelatin silver 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 number1982.16.48am
DescriptionAlbum of snapshots glued to black paper, leather or leather like binding. Recto: photo identified as being of Lady Crist, Adrian,?, her daughter; photo identified as being of Tony, ?,?, Cady,?, Jean?, Gladys. Photo of Gladys Butler (far right) and a group having a picnic that includes Cady Wells and Tony Luhan. Verso: photo identified as Beck and Bill James (Taos Fiesta). They are in a horse drawn carriage.eMuseum Notes
Recto: Three photographs with partial identifications. At left, Lady Crist (tentatively identified as "Lady Reist") and her daughter with Adrian. At the bottom of the page, a photo of Tony Luhan, possibly Cady Wells, Gladys Butler, and an otherwise unidentified figure named Joan. The photo at right has no identifications.
Verso: A photograph of Rebecca Salsbury James and Bill James as they prepare to attend the Taos Fiesta.
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