Sepia-tone photo of Sternafeldt girl dressed in French costume, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1900-1920.
Entry/Object ID
2012.007.0040
Description
Sepia-tone photo of a girl from the Sternafeldt family dressed in French male costume, posed in photographer's studio, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1900-1920.
2-1/4" wide x 3-11/16" high print on 3-3/8" x 5-1/8" high photographer's beveled-edge mount. Photograph taken by William Manewal, 520 Washington St., Hoboken, N.J. (imprint on mount front at bottom.) Reverse blank except for modern holographic ink notation: Sternafeldt daughter.
Costume seems to be a French courtier, but may be some other national dress. Appearing to be circa 8-10 years of age, she has not been further identified. Seated in an elaborately carved period chair.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.007
Source or Donor
Lukacs, Claire
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Museum Collections. Gift of a Friend of the Museum.
Made/Created
Artist
Manewal, William
Date made
1900 - 1920
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1900-1920
Dimensions
Height
3-1/2 in
Width
5-1/2 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2012-03-13
