2-917-123 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Photograph of 16 place cards drawn by Mills Thompson for artists, musicians, and actors who gathered for an unidentified event in Washington, DC, on July 19, 1896. Photograph shows cards with hand-drawn humorous sketches that suggest each person's interest. Row 1: Mrs. Annes Findlay (acting "Comedy"); Mr. Frederic Bond ("Mr. Awful Dad" with wine bottles); Miss Edythe Chapman (with a large rose). Row 2: Mr. Bert Riddle (in baseball uniform); Miss Mary Sanders (acting "Her last rehearsal"); and Mr. Mills Thompson (with artist palette and buckets of paint). Row 3: Mr. Wm. Boag (tennis rackets); Miss Corinne Parker; Mr. Paul E. Wilstach (with paper and ink well, author?). Row 4: Mr. Wm. Mackay (with artist palette and buckets of paint); Miss Britta Marti; and Mr. Harris (with artist palette). Row 5: Mr. John Findlay (with mustaches, acting?); Miss Frances Benjamin Johnston (photographer with camera on tripod and artist palette); Mr. Charles Mackay (with sketches of heads). Row 6: Mr. Phister (with "Bier" stein and stocking).