Name/Title
Carte-de-Visite, Harriet King RobinsonEntry/Object ID
2022.38.002.7Description
A photograph of a young woman in a black silk or fine wool dress. High round neckline with small white detachable collar. Brooch in CF of collar. Hair parted and simply pulled back and down in low bun, adorned with what looks like netting and ribbons. Long sleeves that are tight at forearm, but puffy at upper arm - perhaps early Aesthetic Movement dress. A bit of Renaissance Revival. She wears a silk taffeta "waist" over her dress. Subject is Harriet King Robinson.
Appears as though someone has gone over wrist and CF medallion with black marker or tinting.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Carte de VisiteSubject Place
Location
BoweryCity
New York CityState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCollection
Genesee Country Village and MuseumMade/Created
Studio
Kellogg & TouceyDate made
1860 - 1865Time Period
19th CenturyPlace
Location
BoweryCity
New York CityState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Makers MarkLocation
BackTranscription
"Kellogg & Toucey, / Photographers, / No. 260 Bowery, / N.Y."Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
StampedType
InscriptionLocation
Back Top EdgeTranscription
"Harriet King Robinson"Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
Pencil
