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Cabinet photo of two boys posed in fine dress, New York studio, no date, circa 1895-1900.
Photograph
Cabinet photo of two boys posed in fine dress, New York studio, no date, circa 1895-1900.
Digital image only provided by donor. Original photograph taken by J. Schilling, 24 Avenue A, New York (imprinted in front lower border.)
The boys have not been identified. They are seen in some other photos in this accession at varying ages, all but one taken in Hoboken. The taller (and presumably older) boy at the left is in pants and wears a large neck bow. The boy at right is in a dress (ethnic fashion) typical of the era.
Donor Phylis Furth Fuchs stated that it may from the family of a Hoboken fireman of German-Jewish heritage.
2012.033.0007
2012.033
Fuchs, Phylis Furth
Gift
Gift of Phylis Furth Fuchs.
Schilling, J.
1895 - 1900
New York City
Date: 1895-1900
4 in
6 in
Good
Original or Copy: Digital copy Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2012-08-20