Carte-de-Visite

Name/Title

Carte-de-Visite

Entry/Object ID

2022.38.001.35

Description

Older couple. Lady wears silk check or plaid day dress with straight waistline, CF opening of bodice with true buttons. Small whitework collar with CF medallion brooch of what is most likely a dark stone. Sleeves of dress are full with black velvet ribbon to be seen trimming area above cuff, which itself is filled in with a white undersleeve. Waist also appears to have added velvet ribbon. The dress is from the 1850s and has been adapted. She wears over her shoulders what appears to be a fine silk figured silk shawl, with scalloped edges. Hair parted and dressed with ribbons and netting, gathering around her ears, with ribbons slowing down, untied, to her shoulders. Man/husband is seated with crossed legs. She wears leather boots and wool trousers, medium fullness. Black wool frock coat with satin silk waistcoat. White shirt with turndown collar and black silk cravat. Subjects are unknown.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Carte de Visite

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Barker, A.W.

Role

Photographer

Date made

1863 - 1868

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Ottawa

State/Province

Kansas

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Back

Transcription

"A W. BARKER, / PHOTOGRAPHER, / OTTAWA, - KAN. / A large assortment of Indian Pictures taken among the principal Tribes of the West, for sale."

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Dimensions

Height

2-1/2 in

Width

4 in