Carte-de-Visite, M. L. Thomas

Photograph

Genesee Country Village & Museum

M. L. Thomas (Front)

Name/Title

Carte-de-Visite, M. L. Thomas

Entry/Object ID

2022.38.004.15

Description

A photograph of a woman. She is standing next to a chair. She is wearing a dress with a straight "infant" waist and ruffled sleeves of velvet bands with volume underneath velvet band. Small crochet circles removable collar. Her hair is parted in center with slight waves to sides. Skirt is connected to bodic via graduated box pleats. Subject is presumably M.L. Thomas.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Carte de Visite

Subject Place

City

Philadelphia

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Artist

Hurn, J.W.

Date made

1860 - 1865

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Philadelphia

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Back

Transcription

"J. W. Hurn, / No. 1319 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia."

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Type

Inscription

Location

Back

Transcription

"Yours truly / M. L. Thomas"

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen and Ink

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Width

2-1/2 in