Carte-de-Visite, Karlene King

Photograph

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Karlene King (Front)

Name/Title

Carte-de-Visite, Karlene King

Entry/Object ID

2022.38.002.19

Description

A photo of a young woman in a Rococo Revival fancy dress. Pomaded and powdered hair piled atop her head with tendrils falling down from her nape and over her shoulders. Flowers fill in her hair, with round curls framing her face. She wears multiple pieces of jewelry such as large drop earrings, large "gold bead" chocker necklace, brooch at CF, and another pendant necklace beneath that. She wears a white dress with tall neckline. Subject is Karlene King.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Carte de Visite

Subject Place

Neighborhood

Manayunk

City

Philadelphia

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Date made

1875 - 1879

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Neighborhood

Manayunk

City

Philadelphia

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Back

Transcription

"WCE / W. C. Entrekin Artist & Photographer / No. 4384 Main Street / Manayunk. / Duplicates furnished at any time."

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Type

Inscription

Location

Back Top

Transcription

"Karlene King

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Width

2-1/4 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

King, Emma

Notes

Written beneath card in album window, "Emma King, aunt of D.K.R. Chinese Vases."