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The Allen Sisters: Pictorial Photographs of New England, 1885 - 1920

September 17, 2005 - January 8, 2006

Checklist of Frances S. and Mary E. Allen photogaphs for the exhibition

Checklist with frame sizes. All images Courtesy of Memorial Hall Museum, Deerfield, MA

1. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, A Holbein Woman, c. 1892, platinum print, 8 _ x 6 _ inches 1996.14.1021.3 Frame: 18 x 14 vertical

 

2. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, A New England Prophet, c. 1898, platinum print, 9 _ x 6 _ in 1996.14.808.4 Frame: 18 x 14 vertical

 

3. Mary E. Allen, Sibyl, 1888-1890, platinum print, 8 _ x 6 _ inches 1996.14.1020.4 Frame: 18 x 14 vertical

 

4. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, Constance, 1897, platinum print, 13 x 7 _ inches 1996.14.265.1 Frame: 20 x 16 vertical

 

5. Frances S. Allen, Carl and Mark Allen, 1897-1898, platinum print, 7 x 5 _ inches 1996.14.266 Frame: 18 x 14 vertical

 

6. Frances S. Allen, A Crack with the Blacksmith, c. 1900, platinum print, 8 _ x 6 _ inches 1996.14.248 Frame: 18 x 14 vertical

 

7. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, A Steep Path, c. 1896, platinum print, 7 _ x 4 _ inches 1996.4.444.1 Frame: 18 x 14 vertical

 

8. Frances S. Allen, The Bonfire, 1900-1906, platinum print, 6 _ x 8 _ inches 1996.14.453.1 Frame: 14 x 18 horizontal

 

9. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, The Hay-Cart, 1899-1900, platinum print, 6 x 8 inches 1996.14.242.1 Frame: 14 x 18 horizontal

 

10. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, The Apple Tree, c. 1900, platinum print, 6 _ x 8 inches 1996.14.840 Frame: 14 x 18 horizontal

 

11. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, Margaret Miller at the looking glass, c. 1900, hand-colored platinum print, 7 _ x 4 _ inches 1996.14.717 Frame: 18 x 14 vertical

 

12. Mary E. Allen, Chiny Asters, 1898-1900, platinum print with watercolor accents, 7 _ x 6 inches 1996.14.213.3 Frame: 18 x 14 vertical

 

13. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, Miss Fidelia with the Profile, 1898-1900, platinum print, 8 _ x 6 _ inches 1996.14.1043 Frame: 18 x 14 vertical

 

14. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, How-dy-do!, 1898-1900, platinum print, 8 _ x 6 _ inches 1996.14.711.4 Frame: 18 x 14 vertical

 

15. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, Why, how you talk!, 1898-1900, platinum print, 7 _ x 6 _ inches 1996.14.296 Frame: 18 x 14 vertical

 

16. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, Christmas Eve, c. 1905, platinum print, 11 x 14 inches 1996.14.327.7 Frame: 16 x 20 horizontal

 

17. Frances S. Allen, A Spring Dance, 1909, platinum print, 10 _ x 7 _ inches 1996.14.268.2 Frame: 18 x 14 vertical

 

18. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, Eunice Allen, 1901-1902, platinum print, 4 _ x 3 _ inches 1996.14.46 Frame: 18 x 14 vertical

 

19. Frances S. Allen, Bed by Day, 1901-1902, platinum print, 7 _ x 5 inches 1996.14.58.4 Frame: 18 x 14 vertical

 

20. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, Gold Locks, 1906-1908, platinum print, 8 _ x 6 _ inches 1996.14.859 Frame: 18 x 14 vertical

 

21. Mary E. Allen, Boy with Hoop, 1904-1905, platinum print, 8 x 6 _ inches 1996.14.89 Frame: 18 x 14 vertical

 

22. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, Dorothy & Vera, 1909-1910, platinum print, 8 _ x 6 _ inches 1997.24.79 Frame: 18 x 14 vertical

 

23. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, The Sisters, 1913, platinum print, 8 _ x 6 _ inches 1996.14.98.2 Frame: 18 x 14 vertical

 

24. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, Stolen Fruit, 1910, platinum print, 8 x 3 inches 1996.14.65.1 Frame: 20 x 16 vertical

 

25. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, The Good Cow, c. 1910, platinum print, 13 _ x 10 _ inches 1996.14.145.1 Frame: 20 x 16 vertical

 

26. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, Last Furrow, 1901-1903, platinum print, 6 _ x 8 _ inches 1996.14.250.1 Frame: 18 x 14 horizontal

 

27. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, Day's Work Done, c. 1915, platinum print, 8 _ x 6 _ inches 1996.14.267 Frame: 18 x 14 vertical

 

28. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, A Day Off, c. 1913, platinum print, 13 x 9 _ inches 1996.14.784 Frame: 20 x 16 vertical

 

29. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, Wisdom Cornfield, 1909-1911, platinum print, 9 _ x 9 _ inches 1996.14.166.4 Frame: 20 x 16 vertical

 

30. Mary E. Allen, Onion Harvest, 1912-1914, platinum print, 10 _ x 13 _ inches 1996.14.773.3 Frame: 16 x 20 horizontal

 

31. Frances S. Allen, Morning Grey, 1905-1908, platinum print, 10 _ x 13 _ inches 1996.14.165.2 Frame: 16 x 20 horizontal

 

32. Frances S. Allen, Mowing at Evening, 1905-1908, platinum print, 12 _ x 9 _ inches 1996.14.253.4 Frame: 20 x 16 vertical

 

33. Mary E. Allen, Sugarloaf from Meadows, 1909-1911, platinum print, 7 _ x 12 _ inches 1996.14.161.2 Frame: 16 x 20 horizontal

 

34. Mary E. Allen, Carting Off, 1913-1914, platinum print, 9 _ x 13 _ inches 1996.14.163.2 Frame: 16 x 20 horizontal

 

35. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, Mettawee (Clouds Low), 1900-1904, platinum print, 9 _ x 12 _ inches 1996.14.740.2 Frame: 16 x 20 horizontal

 

36. Frances S. Allen, Haystack from Wilmington, 1909-1911, platinum print, 7 _ x 13 _ inches 1996.14.753.2 Frame: 16 x 20 horizontal

 

37. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, Asters in the Orchard, 1905-1908, platinum print, 8 _ x 13 _ inches 1996.14.410.3 Frame: 16 x 20 horizontal

 

38. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, Spring in the Woods, 1905-1911, platinum print, 8 _ x 13 _ inches 1996.14.412.3 Frame: 16 x 20 horizontal

 

39. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, The Edge of the Pond, 1900-1904, platinum print, 11 _ x 9 _ inches 1996.14.359 Frame: 20 x 16 vertical

 

40. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, Forest Pool, 1905-1911, platinum print, 8 _ x 6 _ inches 1996.14.794.1 Frame: 20 x 16 vertical

 

41. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, Spring Hillside, 1909-1911, platinum print, 12 _ x 9 _ inches 1996.14.414.2 Frame: 20 x 16 vertical

 

42. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, Petersham Woods, 1905-1908, platinum print, 9 _ x 12 _ inches 1996.14.730.6 Frame: 16 x 20 horizontal

 

43. Mary E. Allen, Sunset over Manana, Monhegan, 1911-1913, platinum print, 10 _ x 13 _ inches 1996.14.509.7 Frame: 16 x 20 horizontal

 

44. Frances S. Allen, Clearing, Lake Country, England, 1908, platinum print, 7 _ x 12 _ inches 1996.14.942.5 Frame: 16 x 20 horizontal

 

45. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, Entrance Gate, Warwick, 1908, platinum print, 13 _ x 8 _ inches 1996.14.512.1 Frame: 20 x 16 vertical

 

46. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, Melrose Abbey (Detail), 1908, platinum print, 7 _ x 4 _ inches 1996.14.948.5 Frame: 20 x 16 vertical

 

47. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, Millriver, c. 1910, platinum print, 13 _ x 10 _ inches 1996.14.737.3 Frame: 20 x 16 vertical

 

48. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, Arches-San Juan Capistrano, 1916, platinum print, 13 x 7 _ inches 1996.14.903.2 Frame: 20 x 16 vertical

 

49. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, Yosemite-Reflected Fall, 1916, platinum print, 13 x 7 _ inches 1996.14.849.1 Frame: 20 x 16 vertical

 

50. Frances S. and Mary E. Allen, Mount Lowe, 1916, platinum print, 10 _ x 13 _ inches 1996.14.897.2 Frame: 16 x 20 horizontal

Checklist of paintings for the exhibition

Lewis Cohen (1857-1915)

Huntington Oaks, c. 1915

Oil on canvas, 11 3/4 x 15 3/4 inches

Florence Griswold Museum; Gift of Mr. Grafton Wiggins

 

Leon Dabo (1968-1960)

Winter Evening

Oil on canvas, 21 x 28 inches

Florence Griswold Museum; Gift of the Hartford Steam

Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company

 

Louis Paul Dessar (1867-1952)

The Toilers, 1907

Oil on canvas, 18 x 36 inches

Florence Griswold Museum; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart P. Feld

 

Edmund Greacen (1876-1949)

The Lady in a Boat, 1920

Oil on canvas, 18 x 18 inches

Florence Griswold Museum; Gift of The Hartford Steam

Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company

 

Frederick Childe Hassam (1859-1935)

News Depot, Cos Cob, 1912

Oil on cigar box lid, 5 1/4 x 8 3/4 inches

Florence Griswold Museum; Gift of The Hartford Steam

Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company

 

Frederick Childe Hassam (1859-1935)

Summer Evening, 1886

Oil on canvas, 12 1/8 x 20 3/8 inches

Florence Griswold Museum; Gift of The Hartford Steam

Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company

 

Ernest Lawson (1816-1872)

Connecticut Landscape, c. 1902-04

Oil on canvas, 24 1/8 x 24 1/8 inches

Florence Griswold Museum; Gift of The Hartford Steam

Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company

 

Charles Russell Loomis (1857-1936)

Autumn Harvest by Moonlight, n.d.

(above: Frederick Childe Hassam, Summer Evening, 1886. Florence Griswold Museum)

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