Object number:
2007.1.148
Object name:
photograph
Date made:
1947
Material/Technique:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
H: 8 in, W: 10 in
Credit line:
The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.
Copyright status:
In Copyright
Copyright holder:
Oakland Museum of California
Content description:
From caption on back of photograph: "That's a California snow goose eating from the hand of John Bruce Sheehy, seven, of 5733 Roberts Avenue. With John is his brother, Bobby, four and a half." Two young children are feeding a white goose. Both wear jackets and nice clothing. The goose is leaning over to peck the feed out of the hand of one of the children, while the other child holds the bag full of food. More feed is scattered all over the ground. In the background is Lake Merritt, where a multitude of ducks are floating. A few ducks peck some feed scattered along the edge of the shore.
Concepts:
boy; duck; lake; evening; feed; goose; Snow goose; dress
Places:
Lake Merritt; Oakland
Persons:
Bobby Bruce Sheehy; John Bruce Sheehy
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