Cabinet photo of ca. 4-5 old boy posed in studio, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1885-1890.
Entry/Object ID
2012.033.0003
Description
Cabinet photo of circa 4-5 year old boy 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 boy has not been identified. See photo 2012.033.0002 for a cabinet photo of his brother posed in the same studio. A digital image (2012.033.0007) 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 these 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: 1885-1895
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
