Carte-de-visite of an unknown young woman posed in studio, Hoboken, no date, circa 1879-early 1880s
Entry/Object ID
2012.001.0056
Description
Carte-de-visite of an unknown young woman posed in studio, Hoboken, no date, circa 1879-early 1880s.
Mount 2-1/2" wide x 4" high (trimmed irregularly top and bottom); gold border; edges not beveled. Photograph taken by [George W.] Kitchell, Portraits, 252 Washington St. [old number], Hoboken, N.J. (imprint on reverse.)
Reverse also has a 12-line holographic ink inscription written by the subject much later (apparently first quarter of 20th century.) Text:
Here is an old picture I found of myself when I was lots younger than I am now, and had not been married many years. I thought I would send it to you. I do not look quite as fresh now.
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CDV / sepia-tone
Acquisition
Accession
2012.001
Source or Donor
Purchase
Acquisition Method
Purchase
Credit Line
Museum Collections.
Made/Created
Artist
Kitchell, George W.
Date made
1879 - 1885
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1879-1885
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2012-06-18
