A carte de visite of a woman taken in a studio setting, ca. 1880.

Photograph

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

A carte de visite of a woman taken in a studio setting, ca. 1880.

Entry/Object ID

2014.390.3.7

Description

A carte de visite of a woman, ca. 1880. The photograph is a bust portrait that fades around the oval edges. The woman wears a high collared dress and earrings. Her hair is pulled behind her with tightly curled bangs. There is an inscription in ink on reverse, addressed to Minnie Decker. The item is in good condition with minor foxing, fading, warping, and surface soiling.

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Cartes-de-visite (card photographs)