Photo of Caroline Hall - wife of John Woodhouse Audubon

Name/Title

Photo of Caroline Hall - wife of John Woodhouse Audubon

Entry/Object ID

JJA.1946.1

Description

This is a photograph of John Woodhouse Audubon's second wife, Caroline Hall; placed inside an oval gilt metal frame with sculpted irises. The photograph was taken sometime between 1889 and 1899, during the later years of Caroline Hall. Located between the backing boards is a lock of what appears to be Caroline Hall's hair from her youth.

Artwork Details

Medium

glass, Photo paper, Metal frame

Collection

Susan Starling Towles Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1889 - 1899

Notes

Date: 1889-1899 Technique: Photography

Lexicon

Search Terms

Photographs, Photographs, Hair

Dimensions

Height

6-1/8 in

Width

4-15/16 in