Harriet Bachman Williams (Audubon)

Name/Title

Harriet Bachman Williams (Audubon)

Entry/Object ID

JJA.1944.2

Description

This is a carte-de-visite of a young, twenty-something Harriet Bachman Williams, daughter of John Woodhouse Audubon. Only Harriet's head, neck, and the very upper chest are seen in this image. Her hair is parted in the middle. Her body is titled to her right with one ear exposed showing an earring. Handwritten on the back is, "Grand daughter / of / J J. Audubon / -- / Harriet-Au_". The name of the photography studio is printed in small printed along the bottom, backside. The print reads, "Rockwood, Photographer, 839 Broadway, N. Y."

Artwork Details

Medium

Photo paper, Cardstock, Albumen Print

Collection

John James Audubon Museum Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Rockwood

Role

Photographer

Date made

circa 1862

Place

Location

New York

Notes

Technique: Photography

Lexicon

Search Terms

Photographs, Photographs

Dimensions

Height

3-15/16 in

Width

2-1/2 in