Skip to content

Museum object · Photographs and Still Images

Carte-de-visite of a gentleman in a white coat

1865-1866

Napa, California, United States, North and Central America

Source image for Carte-de-visite of a gentleman in a white coatLoading image…
Visit the source record ↗

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A sepia tone carte-de-visite of a gentleman in a white topper coat. Captured standing with his arms crossed, a dark-haired man with moustache and beard poses for his portrait wearing a dark bowtie, thigh length textured coat, black trousers and dress shoes. He is flanked by a curtain prop, plain wall, and elaborately carved wooden chair. On the reverse of the carte-de-visite are numerical graphite inscriptions as well as "Jennings" and "(Napa, Calif.)" and a red, two-cent revenue stamp without date or initials.

Sources & collection details

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗

Source collection ↗

Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2020.10.10.13

Continue exploring Series 1

Arts, Music & Culture →Everyday Life & Community →

Explore all Series 1 cards →