Name/Title
Photograph, crayon portrait, Subject UnknownEntry/Object ID
1.00.775Description
14" x 17" crayon portrait; gray bearded man dressed in dark suit and vest.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
Legacy Photo ImportLexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Photograph, crayon portraitClass
Documentary ArtifactCategory
Communication ArtifactsCreate Date
August 10, 2000Update Date
July 8, 2026