Photograph: "Mrs. Barnum's bedroom at Marina," second view
Scott, Byron
Nancy Fish Barnum (associated with)
Marina (associated with)
Farini (photography firm) (created by)
Nancy Fish Barnum (associated with)
Marina (associated with)
Farini (photography firm) (created by)
1889 – 1890 (Date manufactured/created)
Large photograph showing the elaborately decorated bedroom of P. T. Barnum's second wife, Nancy Fish Barnum. The photograph, mounted on heavy paperboard, is part of a set of interior and exterior views of the Barnums' home Marina in Bridgeport, Connecticut, taken soon after its completion. The home was designed by architects Longstaff and Hurd of Bridgeport in the Queen Anne style and was built between 1888 and 1889, and stood next to the Barnums' 1869 mansion Waldemere, in the area of Seaside Park, facing Long Island Sound. When the new home was completed, Waldemere was dismantled. The photographs were taken by Farini Photographs, likely between 1889-1890.
This photograph is one of two views of Mrs. Barnum's bedroom, and reveals an eclectic style of decor, with a preference for a more delicate, French-influenced look than Mr. Barnum seems to have favored; his tastes ran to a heavier, more "Baroque" style of ornately carved furniture. Prominent in this photograph are a dresser, a lady's desk, and a chest of drawers all ornamented with ormolu (gilded metal) mounts. Also in the photograph are a rocking chair, upholstered chair, and small, rattan table, a marble sculpture of a woman, and a life-sized ceramic dog; these moveable pieces also appear in another view of the room but are placed differently. On the far side of the room the wall with three windows is curved, indicating that it is one of the bay windows shown in the exterior views of Marina. A beam in the ceiling visually separates the curved space, although the decorative treatment of the ceiling is the same in both parts.
The windows are draped with velvet curtains, a patterned silk, surrounding lace curtain panels. A fairly large portrait is hung on the wall and appears very similar to a photographic portrait of Nancy done in 1889 when the couple was in England. It is not clear if this is the same photograph or one that is similar, perhaps of another family member in England.
The back of the photo support mount is black, save for the gold print that names the photographer as "Farini Photographs. 61 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn."
This photograph came in a large paper envelope with a stamped area at the top for recording the number of the photograph, its name (title) and remarks. This photograph is noted as No. 10 and "Mrs. Barnum's bedroom at 'Marina'" is filled in under remarks.
Nancy Fish Barnum sent these images to the Joshua Cunliffe family, friends of hers who lived in England. The photographs transferred into the possession of another at some point, and were then obtained by an antiques dealer in Blackford Bridge, Bury, Lancashire, England. The photographs came to the attention of Barnum Museum curator Kenneth B. Holmes, who purchased them on behalf of the museum while in England for Christmas vacation in December 1970. An article about the initial discovery of the photographs were published in the Bridgeport Sunday Post on January 24, 1971.
Large photograph showing a view of Nancy Fish Barnum's bedroom. in the Barnum homemounted on heavy paperboard, showing P. T. Barnum and Nancy Fish Barnum's home Marina in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The home was designed by architects Longstaff and Hurd of Bridgeport in the Queen Anne style and was built in 1889 next to the Barnum's late 1860s mansion Waldemere, in the area of Seaside Park, facing Long Island Sound. When the new home was completed, Waldemere was taken down. Photograph by Farini Photographs, likely taken between 1889-1891.
The front of the photograph shows one of several views of Mrs Barnum's bedroom. To the left hand side is a dresser, with an armchair beside it. A writing desk sits in the center against the wall, and to the right of the photograph is a chest of drawers. In the middle sits a table that contains a lamp and a photograph of P.T. Barnum.
The back is black, save for a gold print that names the photographer as "Farini Photographs. 61 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn."
This photograph came in an off white folder. A stamp at the top reads "No., Name, Remarks" with blanks to be filled in. "11" is filled in under No. and "Mrs. Barnum's bedroom at 'Marina'" is filled in under remarks
Nancy Fish-Barnum sent these images the Joshua Cunliffe family, friends of hers who lived in England. The photographs transferred into the possession of another at some point, and was then obtained by an antiques dealer in Blackford Bridge, Bury, Lancashire, England. The photographs came to the attention of Barnum Museum curator Kenneth B. Holmes, who purchased them on behalf of the museum while in England for Christmas vacation in December 1970. An article about the initial discovery of the photographs were published in the Bridgeport Sunday Post on 24 January, 1971.
This photograph is one of two views of Mrs. Barnum's bedroom, and reveals an eclectic style of decor, with a preference for a more delicate, French-influenced look than Mr. Barnum seems to have favored; his tastes ran to a heavier, more "Baroque" style of ornately carved furniture. Prominent in this photograph are a dresser, a lady's desk, and a chest of drawers all ornamented with ormolu (gilded metal) mounts. Also in the photograph are a rocking chair, upholstered chair, and small, rattan table, a marble sculpture of a woman, and a life-sized ceramic dog; these moveable pieces also appear in another view of the room but are placed differently. On the far side of the room the wall with three windows is curved, indicating that it is one of the bay windows shown in the exterior views of Marina. A beam in the ceiling visually separates the curved space, although the decorative treatment of the ceiling is the same in both parts.
The windows are draped with velvet curtains, a patterned silk, surrounding lace curtain panels. A fairly large portrait is hung on the wall and appears very similar to a photographic portrait of Nancy done in 1889 when the couple was in England. It is not clear if this is the same photograph or one that is similar, perhaps of another family member in England.
The back of the photo support mount is black, save for the gold print that names the photographer as "Farini Photographs. 61 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn."
This photograph came in a large paper envelope with a stamped area at the top for recording the number of the photograph, its name (title) and remarks. This photograph is noted as No. 10 and "Mrs. Barnum's bedroom at 'Marina'" is filled in under remarks.
Nancy Fish Barnum sent these images to the Joshua Cunliffe family, friends of hers who lived in England. The photographs transferred into the possession of another at some point, and were then obtained by an antiques dealer in Blackford Bridge, Bury, Lancashire, England. The photographs came to the attention of Barnum Museum curator Kenneth B. Holmes, who purchased them on behalf of the museum while in England for Christmas vacation in December 1970. An article about the initial discovery of the photographs were published in the Bridgeport Sunday Post on January 24, 1971.
Large photograph showing a view of Nancy Fish Barnum's bedroom. in the Barnum homemounted on heavy paperboard, showing P. T. Barnum and Nancy Fish Barnum's home Marina in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The home was designed by architects Longstaff and Hurd of Bridgeport in the Queen Anne style and was built in 1889 next to the Barnum's late 1860s mansion Waldemere, in the area of Seaside Park, facing Long Island Sound. When the new home was completed, Waldemere was taken down. Photograph by Farini Photographs, likely taken between 1889-1891.
The front of the photograph shows one of several views of Mrs Barnum's bedroom. To the left hand side is a dresser, with an armchair beside it. A writing desk sits in the center against the wall, and to the right of the photograph is a chest of drawers. In the middle sits a table that contains a lamp and a photograph of P.T. Barnum.
The back is black, save for a gold print that names the photographer as "Farini Photographs. 61 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn."
This photograph came in an off white folder. A stamp at the top reads "No., Name, Remarks" with blanks to be filled in. "11" is filled in under No. and "Mrs. Barnum's bedroom at 'Marina'" is filled in under remarks
Nancy Fish-Barnum sent these images the Joshua Cunliffe family, friends of hers who lived in England. The photographs transferred into the possession of another at some point, and was then obtained by an antiques dealer in Blackford Bridge, Bury, Lancashire, England. The photographs came to the attention of Barnum Museum curator Kenneth B. Holmes, who purchased them on behalf of the museum while in England for Christmas vacation in December 1970. An article about the initial discovery of the photographs were published in the Bridgeport Sunday Post on 24 January, 1971.
1970.006.003 UV