Shown front & back: man & woman; C.F. May, Photographer
Name/Title
Carte-de-visite of man and woman by Hoboken photographer C.F. May, n.d., circa 1864-1873.
Entry/Object ID
2010.007.0047
Description
Carte-de-visite of a man and woman posed in studio by Hoboken photographer C.F. May, no date, circa 1864-1873.
It has have irregularly trimmed edges as typical when placed in albums. Original album, owners or subjects in the photo are unknown. Sepia tone photo image, albumen print; overall circa 3-3/4" high x 2-1/2" wide.
Man and woman, middle aged, posed in studio. Back has printed label at center with text in four lines: C.F. May, Photographer, 140 Washington St., Hoboken, N.J.
Charles F. May operated a studio in Hoboken from 1864 to 1873 when it was sold to Charles de Lapotterie. See Lapotterie entry.
The address of 140 Washington Street became modern 316 Washington in 1892.
Acquisition
Accession
2010.007
Source or Donor
Lukacs, Claire
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a friend of the Museum.
Made/Created
Artist
May, Charles F.
Date made
1864 - 1873
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1864-1873
Condition
Overall Condition
Poor
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2010-06-11
