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Theater Interior
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Interior view of the Al. Ringling Theatre highlighting the elaborate woodwork, central chandelier, and stage curtain, which features the painting "Serenade au Petit Trianon." A gooseneck lamp illuminates the organ console; two boxes are seen on the right.
1925
Trimpey, Ephraim Burt
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Mr. and Mrs. Trimpey
1935
Ephraim Burt Trimpey and his wife Alice Kent Trimpey sit in front of their fireplace. The Trimpeys were antique dealers and collectors; Mr. Trimpey was also a professional photographer.
Mrs. Alice Kent Trimpey
1920
Portrait of Alice Kent Trimpey, an authority and writer on American decorative arts and historic dolls.
Ephraim Burt Trimpey
1940
A seated self-portrait of the photographer. He wears eyeglasses, and a suit with vest and floppy cravat.
Trimpey Home
1915
Interior view of the home of the photographer, including a four panel screen, open secretary desk, and small round table.
Trimpey Residence Interior
1925
A room in the home of Ephraim Burt and Alice Kent Trimpey. The walls are decorated with photographs, paintings, and prints. There are two glass-topped wooden display cases and a corner settee in th...
Parlor
1935
An interior view of a parlor or sitting room, possibly the photographer's, with furnishings of several periods and styles. There is a Victorian settee and chairs, Gothic Revival bookcase, and Arts ...
