First Schools : Residential Programs for Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
Object ID:
2000.109
Title:
Carte de visite, Students of an unidentified school for the blind
Photographer:
Wohlgemuth, Elias
Place:
Hamburg, Germany
Date:
n.d.
Description:
Photograph is mounted on a lightweight, cream-colored card with square corners. Centered on the back of the card is an imprint bearing the name "Elias Wohlgemuth," beneath this is the word "Photograph." "Hamburg" is printed in the lower, right corner. "Blind School, N.B. Boy [or Bon?] in middle" is handwritten in pencil above the photographer's imprint. The photograph has a matte finish and sepia tone. The carte de visite (CdV) was popular in the United States during the Civil War era as a photographic calling card.
Medium:
Card stock
Print Size:
3 3/4 x 2 3/8 in.
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