Cabinet photo of ca. 4-5 year old boy posed in studio, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1885-1895.
Entry/Object ID
2012.033.0004
Description
Cabinet photograph of circa one year old baby boy posed on fur rug in photographer's studio, Hoboken, no date, circa 1885-1890.
4-1/4" wide x 6-1/2" high photographer's mount. Photo taken by C. [Conrad] Magnus, 204 Washington St. (old number), Hoboken, N.J. (imprinted in front lower border and different imprint on reverse.) Reverse has photographer's imprint.
The child has not been identified.
See photos 2012.033.0002, .0003 and .0005 which are other photos of two brothers. Which one of the two this baby was is not known. (A digital reference image is attached to .0002 and .0003 of the two boys in one photo.)
Magnus address of 204 Washington was changed in 1892 to 520 Washington St.
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
Magnus, Conrad
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
