Caroline Audubon

Name/Title

Caroline Audubon

Entry/Object ID

JJA.1944.4

Description

This is a carte-de-visite of Caroline Audubon, the second wife of John Woodhouse Audubon. She is shown from the chest up with shoulders tilted to her left and face toward the viewer. Her hair is parted with curls draping the sides of her head. A white cap is attached to the back of her head. She is also wearing a white collar with a brooch. There is photographer's mark on back. Mark appears to read, "J. N. H's bell & Co., / 308 Chapel Street / New Haven." Handwriting on back reads, "Mrs. J. W. Audubon / Wife of Audubon's / Son".

Artwork Details

Medium

Photo paper, Cardstock

Collection

John James Audubon Museum Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

J. N. Isbell & Co.

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1865

Notes

Technique: Photography

Lexicon

Search Terms

Photographs, Photographs, Portraits

Dimensions

Height

4-1/8 in

Width

2-7/16 in