Carte-de-Visite, Douglas Prilver

Photograph

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Douglas Prilver (Front)

Name/Title

Carte-de-Visite, Douglas Prilver

Entry/Object ID

2022.38.001.9

Description

Young man about 13-15 years old. He wears a frock coat of shorter length, with a mismatched collar upper. Waistcoat with medium high closure, shawl lapels. White shirt with turndown collar. Bowtie of what looks like patterned silk Pants are of a printed check fabric. He wears heeled boots, with one leg turned out. Side parted hair. A serious expression. Subject is Douglas Prilver.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Carte de Visite

Subject Person or Organization

Prilver, Douglas

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Crum, W.C.

Role

Photographer

Date made

1867

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Village

Penn Yan

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Front Bottom Edge

Transcription

"W.C. Crum 145, 8th Ave. N.Y."

Language

English

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Back

Transcription

"SPECIALETÈ / FOR / PENN YAN, / N. Y."

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Dimensions

Height

2-1/2 in

Width

4 in