Photograph of a Young Boy

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Subject

Photograph

Title

Photograph of a Young Boy

Date

ca. 1880

Description

This young man stands in a casual pose at the studio of E. L. Mowry, Elmira, N.Y. He appears t beb eight or nine years old. The outfit he wears is reminiscent of an Eton suit, with the wide collar and bow tie over a fitted jacket and short pants. Three vertical pleats, ending in the flaps of his pockets, add detail. The black, knit stockings and button shoes complete this ensemble, very typical for the later years of the 19th century.

E.L. Mowry doesn't appear in the business directories of Elmira, NY for the years 1863, 1874 or 1882. He does appear to have worked in Elmira and in the surrounding community of Lewisburg, PA. Two other cabinet card portaits with an Elmira address have been found through online research.

Source

Donor: Anonymous

Identifier

URI 2019.98.01

Contributor

Talia Sweenor
Susan J. Jerome

Creator

E. L. Mowry, Photographer. S. Main St. South Port, Elmira, N.Y.

Citation

E. L. Mowry, Photographer. S. Main St. South Port, Elmira, N.Y., “Photograph of a Young Boy,” Historic Textile and Costume Collection, accessed March 28, 2024, https://uritextilecollection.omeka.net/items/show/277.