Name/Title
John Woodhouse AudubonEntry/Object ID
JJA.1944.5Description
This is a carte-de-visite of John Woodhouse Audubon. John is shown from the chest up with right shoulder shown. He has long wavy hair parted to his right and a long chin beard. He is wearing a shirt, tie, and jacket. The photographer's mark is on the back. It reads, "Charles D. Fredricks & Co., / "Specialite," / 587 Broadway, New York." Handwriting on the card reads, " JW Audubon / Son of The Audubon." "The" is unlined. Handwriting continues, "one sad month / before his heart / broke & he died."Artwork Details
Medium
Photo paper, CardstockCollection
John James Audubon Museum CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Charles D. Fredericks & Co.Role
PhotographerDate made
1862Notes
Technique: PhotographyLexicon
Search Terms
Photographs, Photographs, Portraits