Carte-de-Visite, Adaline Malissa St John

Adaline Malissa St John (Front)

Adaline Malissa St John (Front)

Name/Title

Carte-de-Visite, Adaline Malissa St John

Entry/Object ID

2022.38.001.41

Description

Woman in simple day dress of dark wool and high round stand collar. Collar is filled in with white cotton frilled/pleated fabric. Hanging from neck is jacquard-woven silk cravat hanging from neck in two wide "tails" and wound around neck. Small rectangular brooch at CF. Hair is parted in center and drawn back, no fringe. Subject is likely Adaline Malissa St John.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Carte de Visite

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Artist

Garner, A.

Date made

1885 - 1888

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Waverly

State/Province

Iowa

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Back

Transcription

"A. GARNER, / Photographer. / Wavery, Iowa. / 3 Doors East Bremer House."

Language

English

Type

Inscription

Location

Back Bottom Edge

Transcription

A M St John

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen and Ink

Dimensions

Height

2-1/2 in

Width

4 in