Woman Hand-Sewing, 1860-1869

THF275358 / Woman Hand-Sewing, 1860-1869

THF275359 / Woman Hand-Sewing, 1860-1869 / back

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Carte-de-visite (Card photograph)

Date Made

1860-1869

Subject Date

1860-1869

Collection Title

Research Center General Photograph Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2003.0.31.12

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Card stock

Technique

Photographic processes
Mounting

Color

Beige (Color)
Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 4 in
Width: 2.438 in

Keywords	Cartes-de-visite (Card photographs) Photographs Portraits Hand sewing Women

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