Catalogit it- Entry-Detail - Aisha Abdul Rahman, MLIS, PhD. Archivist, Genealogist & Heritage Traveler

Portrait of an Elderly Gentleman

Photograph

DescriptionA vintage carte de visite (CDV) photograph featuring a distinguished elderly gentleman dressed in a formal suit, waistcoat, and tie, topped with a bowler or derby-style hat. The subject has a well-groomed mustache and beard, exuding an air of wisdom and dignity. The photograph is mounted on a square card with beveled edges and is displayed in a rotated diamond orientation.

Portrait of an Elderly Gentleman picture number 2

Context

Carte de visite photographs were a popular form of portrait photography in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They were small, collectible images that individuals exchanged or kept as keepsakes. The back of this card features a handwritten inscription, "Your old man" and the name "P.H. Wheeler," which may indicate the identity of the subject or the sender. The photograph was taken at ORLO Photography Studio, located at 311 Eighth Ave, New York. This suggests that the subject may have had connections to the area.

Collection

The Lewis H. Latimer Papers (1870-1929, 1972) [QPL Subgroup]Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection]

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Printed Text: "ORLO, Photographer." "311 Eighth Ave., New York." Handwritten Inscription: "Your old man" "P.H. Wheeler"