Carte de visite of young child who may be blind

Carte-de-visite

Accession Number: 2005.2

Description: Black and white photograph is mounted on a gray card and shows a young child, whose eyes appear opaque, seated on an upholstered chair. The child is wearing a plaid dress with lace-trimmed collar and laced up boots.

Medium: Paper

Print Size: 4.25 x 2.5 in.

Date: [after 1860]

Photographer: Geo[rge] Statler

History/Provenance: Museum purchased through internet auction.

Subjects: Blind Children. Photographs.