First, as a refresher, here is a black & white of the house's exterior. Every lighting condition carries its own features. This was taken in bright sunshine around midday. Not the best lighting, but it did accentuate the deterioration of the exterior.
And here is a shot of the front porch, also in black & white.
Lovely.
Now for the interior. I took quite a few photos of the interior, but in the end I wasn't particularly happy with most of them. I did like a few shots that illustrated the massive paint failure on those few areas that hadn't been stripped out at some point in the past.
A close look reveals at least four separate paint surfaces, all of which have failed.
And here is a shot of the newel post at the top of the stairs leading to the second floor.
One scene that I especially liked was a shot through a couple of doorways showing paint failure on a curved wall adjacent to the stairway. I liked both shots but for different reasons. The first shot features the exposed lath work on the left and above the nearer doorway. There is something of a mess on the floor, but maybe that is just part of the scene.
The second shot emphasizes the paint failure on the curved wall. I also liked it for the way that the woodwork surrounding the partially obscured doorway serves to frame the window and helps to create depth to draw the eye toward the window.
© 2018 John M. Phillips
