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Carte-de-visite of a young family in Napa, California

Object Details

Description
A sepia tone carte-de-visite of young family of three. Captured seated on a wooden bench, a dark-haired couple pose with their infant in front of a solid wall. The man wears a dark notched lapel jacket, bowtie, bright shirt, floral vest, dark dress shoes and striped trousers. His hands rest on his thighs. The woman beside him wears her long wavy hair in a parted chignon and a floor length plaid long-sleeve dress. She smiles and holds her baby, who is dressed in a long and full short sleeve dress. On the reverse of the carte-de-visite are graphite inscriptions along with "Jennings" and "Napa," also in graphite.
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Photograph by
James G. Brayton, American, born 1822
Subject of
Unidentified Child or Children
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
1865-1888
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Medium
albumen on wove paper and cardboard
Dimensions
H x W (image): 3 5/8 × 2 1/4 in. (9.2 × 5.7 cm)
H x W (card): 4 × 2 1/2 in. (10.1 × 6.3 cm)
Type
cartes-de-visite
albumen prints
portraits
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