Details
Creator Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer.
Title Llysyfran, in an unfinished condition [graphic].
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1883
Date April 3, 1883
Physical Description 1 photograph: glass negative; 4 x 5 in.
Description Glass negative showing Llysyfran, the estate of the Vaux family, under construction and surrounded by trees. The porch and various rooms are framed in lumber, but unfinished. Llysyfran was built 1882-1884 after the designs of Addison Hutton (1834-1916) for Marriott C. Morris' third cousin and Philadelphia lawyer George Vaux (1863-1927). It was torn down circa 1930s.
Notes Photographer remarks: With G.V. this time. Pretty good picture. Print in shade. V[Varnished]
Time: 5:00 PM
Light: Bright
Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris.
Edited.
Subject Vaux family -- Homes and haunts.
Vaux, George, Jr., 1863-1927 -- Homes and haunts.
Construction -- Pennsylvania -- Bryn Mawr.
Philadelphia artists.
Geographic subject Llysyfran (Bryn Mawr, Pa. : Estate)
Bryn Mawr (Pa.)
Genre Glass negatives.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.9895.62]
Accession number P.9895.62