Home of Matthew Taylor, Sr., Anacostia

December 29, 1907

G. Addison Turner

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G. Addison Turner

Artist, American, 1871 - 1941

This is a photograph of a horse-drawn carriage near a two-story wooden house. The image captures a classic rural scene featuring a house with large windows framed by shutters and a simple gabled roof. The structure is positioned close to a dirt road, with a wooden fence lining the path leading to a small gate opening towards the home's entrance. A horse-drawn carriage, with its wheels and covered seats, is stationed near the house, tethered to a tree between the house and the foreground. In the background, there are bare trees and additional houses that provide depth and a rustic setting. The overall tone of the photograph suggests it's from an earlier time period, characterized by the sepia effect. Various details such as window details and the horse's harness are visible, offering insights into the period's lifestyle and architectural styles.
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Provenance

Laurence C. Taylor (1894 - 1939), Washington, DC; to his daughter, Audrey E. Griggs (1922 - 1989), Maryland. (sale, flea market, Maryland); Ross Kelbaugh, Marriottsville, MD; NGA purchase, 2023.

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Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right of mount in graphite: A. Turner / Wash. DC; on verso, by unknown hand, top left in graphite underlined: 80; by Ross Kelbaugh, top left in graphite: AF060B; by unknown hand, upper left in black ink: Laurence C. Taylor.; upper left in graphite: Dec 29th, 1907; by Audrey Griggs, upper left in black ink: (2820 Sheridan Ave. / Anacostia, D.C.); upper right: Property of: / Audrey E. Griggs / 706 60th Ave, / Fairmount Hgts., Md. / 20027


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