Carte-de-Visite

Photograph

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Carte-de-Visite

Entry/Object ID

2022.38.001.5

Description

Older gentleman. Wearing a fine wool frock coat with mismatched collar upper. White dress shirt with upturned collar, black silk satin waistcoat just peeking out of frock coat. Black or darkly colored silk cravat. Subject is unknown.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Carte de Visite

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Crum, W.C.

Role

Photographer

Date made

1855 - 1865

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 NY"

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

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