Carte-de-Visite

Photograph

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Unknown Subject (Front)

Name/Title

Carte-de-Visite

Entry/Object ID

2022.38.002.33

Description

A photograph of a young stylish woman in her finery. She wears a silk day dress with two silk cording details that create a wide neckline across the bodice, meeting at CF with a decorative cord knot. CF opening, faux-buttons. Large pointed whitework collar with mass of artificial flowers at CF. Teardrop earrings. Hair is brushed back from head and head in netted snood of black cord. Hair is gathered in back, but there is some slight height in the front, with curled flourishes.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Carte de Visite

Subject Place

City

Newark

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Studio

DeCamp & Crane

Date made

1868 - 1872

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Newark

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Back

Transcription

"DeCamp & Crane, / Photographers, / 674 Broad Street, / Newark, N.J."

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Width

2-1/4 in