Portrait of Charlotte Destin, circa 1865

carte de visite

Carte de visite, albumen print; three-quarter portrait of seated woman, wearing striped dress, cameo at collar; hands folded across waist; identified on reverse as "Charlotte ? Destin/ wife/ of Capt Geo. Destin/ 2nd."; circa 1865; printed on paper affixed to reverse "BOLLES & FRISBIE,/ Photographers,/ Gallery No. 3 Bank Street,/ New London, Conn./ -0-/ Copies of this picture can be had/ by sending the persons [sic] name".