Portrait of a Woman

Photograph

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Portrait of a Woman

Entry/Object ID

NU 2023.157

Description

A black and white photograph of a portrait of an unidentified woman. The woman is wearing a dark colored top, with white lace detailing around the neck, as well as a decorative flower and silver necklace. The woman's hair is long and curly, and pulled back. The photograph is surrounded by a white border, with vendor inscriptions below the image.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Cabinet Card

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

John W. MacAulay

Role

Photographer

Studio

Souvenir Portrait Studio

Date made

1883 - 1886

Time Period

19th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

On the front, underneath photograph

Transcription

Souvenir / 315 Santa Clara Street, SAN JOSE, CAL.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Inscription, Makers Mark

Location

Back of card

Transcription

LORYEA & MACAULAY, Souvenir PORTRAIT STUDIO 315 Santa Clara Street, SAN JOSE, CAL. Duplicates can be obtained at reduced rates by sending name in full. Negatives preserved two years or longer if desired.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Photograph, Black-and-White

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Portrait

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Picture

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

4-1/2 in

Length

6-1/2 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good