Carte-de-Visite

Photograph

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Unidentified Subject (Front)

Name/Title

Carte-de-Visite

Entry/Object ID

2022.38.002.12

Description

A bust photograph of a young boy. He wears a woven check jacket of sorts that lacks a collar. Buttons CF with brass buttons. He wears a silk fraying bowtie, with white shirt peeking through. Short hair parted on sides. Written in pencil beneath image is name "Bob Waite." Name "Henry L. Waite" written on back with date of "1877." Unclear if this is Bob or Henry - does not look like the other images of Henry.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Carte de Visite

Subject Place

City

Boston

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Studio

Metcalf & Welldon

Date made

1877

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Boston

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Back

Transcription

"Metcalf & Welldon, / Photographers, / 24 Temple Place, / Boston / Successors to Whipple."

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Type

Inscription

Location

Back Top Edge

Transcription

"Henry L. Waite"

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Width

2-1/2 in