Cabinet photo of ca. 3-4 year old boy in ethnic dress posed in studio, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1885-1895.
Entry/Object ID
2012.033.0002
Description
Cabinet photo of circa 3-4 year old boy in ethnic dress posed in photographer's studio, Hoboken, no date, circa 1885-1895.
4-1/4" wide x 6-1/2" high photographer's mount; beveled gold (not gilt) edges. Photo taken by S. [Sigmund] Fichtel, Cor. First & Bloomfield Str. near City Hall, Hoboken, N.J. (imprinted in front lower border.) Reverse is blank.
The child has not been identified. Note the small doll on the bench next to him. See photo 2012.033.0003, another cabinet photo taken in same studio of his brother. A digital copy is attached of an undated cabinet photo of the two boys together was taken in New York (J. Schilling, Avenue A, New York; image courtesy of donor.)
See photos 2012.033.0004 and .0005 for other images of the boys.
Donor Phylis Furth Fuchs stated that it may from the family of a Hoboken fireman of German-Jewish heritage.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.033
Source or Donor
Fuchs, Phylis Furth
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Phylis Furth Fuchs.
Made/Created
Artist
Fichtel, S.
Date made
1885 - 1895
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1885-1865
Dimensions
Height
4 in
Width
6 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2012-08-20
