Photograph by
C. Dunklee's Portraits, American
Subject of
Unidentified Child or Children
Date
1890-1896
Medium
albumen and silver on paper on card mount
Dimensions
H x W: 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (16.5 x 10.8 cm)
Description
This cabinet card has a photograph of an unidentified infant wearing a long christening gown with an embroidered hem. The infant is seated in a chair with velvet and fringed upholstery. Text printed along the bottom of the card mount reads "C Dunklee / Chapman St., / Greenfield, Mass." An engraved design on the reverse of the card features ribbons in front of floral bursts. Text on the ribbons reads "GET THE BEST / Dunklee's / PORTRAITS." Text at the lower right of the design reads "THE LARGEST WORK / IN / THE STATE / MADE AT OUR STUDIO. / GROUND FLOOR. / Greenfield, Mass. / DUPLICATES AT REDUCED RATES."
Place made
Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Photograph album of Allston family and other portraits
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
cabinet photographs
albumen prints
portraits
Topic
Children
Christianity
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Family of Keith M. Jones in honor of Lonnie Bunch
Object number
2009.31.30
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5239ec921-675c-454a-849a-2c608e57cf85

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