Cabinet photo of baby in christening gown(?) taken by Christian Durstewitz, Jersey City Heights, N.J, n.d., ca. 1880s.
Entry/Object ID
2011.005.0277
Description
Cabinet photo of a baby in christening gown(?) taken by C.[Christian] Durstewitz, 343 Central Ave., Jersey City Heights, N.J., no date, circa 1880s. Photographer's mount, 4-3/16" wide x 6-1/2" high; gilt beveled-edge. Reverse is blank.
Child is not identified.
Durstewitz operated a studio in Hoboken at 192 (old number) / 508 (new number) Washington St., Hoboken in the 1880s until at least 1900. The business dates in Jersey City and Hoboken have not been established.
Acquisition
Accession
2011.005
Source or Donor
Lukacs, Claire
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.
Made/Created
Artist
Durstewitz, Christian
Date made
1880 - 1890
Place
Location
Jersey City
Notes
Date: 1880-1890
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2011-12-23
