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Samuel Eldon Homsey and Victorine du Pont Homsey portrait

Creation: circa 1943
 Collection
Accession: 1989-281

Abstract

The architectural firm of Victorine & Samuel Homsey, Inc. was founded in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1935. It was one of the first husband-and-wife architectural practices in the U.S.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1943

Creator

Extent

1 item(s)

General Physical Description

1 photographic copy print : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

Historical Note

The architectural firm of Victorine & Samuel Homsey, Inc. was founded in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1935. It was one of the first husband-and-wife architectural practices in the U.S. This is a copy print of a portrait of Samuel and Victorine (du Pont) Homsey.

Scope and Content

This is a copy print of a portrait of Samuel and Victorine (du Pont) Homsey. The subjects are posed behind an architectural drawing table. Mr. Homsey appears to be wearing a military jacket which may possibly date the photograph to the World War Two era. There is no photographer of record.

Location

GL Box 2.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Language of Materials

English

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title:
Samuel Eldon Homsey and Victorine du Pont Homsey portrait
Date:
2014
Description rules:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description:
English
Script of description:
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository

Contact:
PO Box 3630
Wilmington Delaware 19807 USA
302-658-2400