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Elevated view of the ballroom from the musicians gallery, featuring the ceiling, "David and Goliath" tapestry series, and floating staircase.
From a collection of 97 photographs by Frances Benjamin Johnston documenting the exterior, interior rooms, furnishings, decorative arts, and architectural details of Anderson House, the Washington, D.C., residence of Larz and Isabel Anderson. Photographed in May 1910.

Title
[Ballroom] image 24
Creator
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1864-2027 photographer.
Variant Title
Frances Benjamin Johnston photographs of Anderson House.
Date (Text)
1910
Publisher
Washington, D.C.
System Control No.
PHOTO L77.116 FBJ-vol-1.024
Subject (Topic)
Architectural photography.
Larz Anderson House (Washington, D.C.)
Format
Architectural photographs.
Photographic prints.
Extent
gelatin silver print ; image 32 x 27 cm, mounted on sheet 52 x 42 cm.
Note
Anderson House, the Washington, D.C., residence of Larz Anderson (1866-1937) and Isabel Weld Perkins Anderson (1876-1948), was designed by the architectural firm of Little & Browne and constructed between 1902 and 1905.
Originally housed in two linen-covered portfolios.
Mounted on large boards, numbered on verso in unidentified hand, possibly that of the collector from whom the portfolios were purchased.
Gaps in numbering on verso.
Photographed by Frances Benjamin Johnston in May 1910.
Historical Data
Frances Benjamin Johnston (1864-1952) was an American photographer known for her architectural, documentary, and portrait photography.
Usage Statement
Image for research and educational use only. For publication of images contact library@societyofthecincinnati.org
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