Name/Title
Photograph, crayon portraitEntry/Object ID
2.89.4Description
Mary Fisk. 16 1/2" x 14" crayon portrait identified as mother of Angelina Fisk (Mary Fisk) wearing a black dress, with lace collar - gold pin in the center of the high collar - paper photo - fabric backing - reverse side information: "Angelina from mama, April 12, 1927."Context
Crayon portraits are actually very light photographic portraits that have been rendered over with charcoal or pastels (chalk) to appear to be an artist's portrait. Some were very lightly rendered and some were less skillfully rendered and appear somewhat distorted. These were popular from the 1860s through the turn of the century. They are usually the large 16" x 20" or larger format framed in rectangular or oval frames often commemorating a wedding or an anniversary.Cataloged By
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Object Name
Photograph, crayon portraitClass
Documentary ArtifactCategory
Communication ArtifactsCreate Date
December 19, 1991Update Date
November 21, 2024