Portrait, "Captain and Mrs. Milton Russell, Taken on His Return from the War," 1865

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Carte-de-visite (Card photograph)

Date Made

1865

Subject Date

1865

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

37.109.12

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Sella Russell Cole.

Material

Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Albumen process
Mounting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 4 in
Width: 2.5 in

Inscriptions

Handwritten in ink on center top of mount: 1865 Handwritten in ink of lower edge of mount: Capt. & Mrs Milton Russell / Taken on his release from / this war - 1865 Text printed on back of card mount: E. & J. BRUENING / Photographer, / No. 6 East Washington Street, / INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Green postage stamp adhered on back of mount: George Washington - 3 cents