Mary Francis Hill Coley, American, 1900 - 1966 Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 14 1/2 x 19 in. (36.8 x 48.3 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
Place depicted:
Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1952; printed 2005
Description:
Black and white image of a family in the kitchen. Mary Francis Hill Coley stands in the center, scraping a plate. She wears a paisley printed blouse and a light-colored apron. Behind Coley an older woman stands, wearing a dark shirt with a light-colored floral pattern. In the foreground, a girl and an infant are seated at the table. The girl is holding a fork with food, about to take a bite. In her proper left hand is a piece of food. She wears a dark jacket with a plaid shirt underneath. The infant next to her wears a bib and has a bow in her hair. The profile of a man is visible along the right side foreground of the image, seated at the table next to the baby. In the background on the right side, is a shelving unit with dishes on the three shelves. In the upper left is a window. On the far left side a door and doorknob can be seen.
