Florence Audubon

Name/Title

Florence Audubon

Entry/Object ID

JJA.1944.3

Description

This is a carte-de-visite of a teenage Florence Audubon, daughter of John Woodhouse Audubon and Caroline Hall Woodhouse. She is shown from the chest up in semi-profile with head turned to her right. Her hair is in an up-do with a middle part and bow on top. She is wearing a white blouse, corsage, a velvet ribbon choker, and earring (only the left earring is seen). Photographer's mark on back. Mark appears to read, "J. N. Isbell & Co., / 308 Chapel Street / New Haven." Handwriting on back reads, "From her friend F. Audubon" and below that, "Florence Audubon / daughter of / Audubon's son / J. W. Audubon."

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, New Haven (Conn.), Connecticut

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Width

2-7/16 in