Portrait of a Young Boy
Subject
Photograph
Title
Portrait of a Young Boy
Date
ca. 1865
Description
This photograph of a young boy was taken at the studio of F. Forshew of Hudson, New York. The boy is dressed in a sack suit with long trousers, an outfit suitable for an older boy. His accessories include a black bowtie and a pilot hat, which is resting on the table.
The carte de visite has a 2 cent tax stamp on the back that raised revenue for the Civil War.
Carte de visite, ca. 1864 - 1866
Source
Donor: Mrs. Mervin Miller
Identifier
URI 1956.03.213
Contributor
Sydney Graham
Creator
F. Forshew. Photographer. Hudson, N.Y.
Collection
Citation
F. Forshew. Photographer. Hudson, N.Y., “Portrait of a Young Boy,” Historic Textile and Costume Collection, accessed April 18, 2024, https://uritextilecollection.omeka.net/items/show/304.