Portrait of Christian Albert Graf
Description
- Media Type
- Image
- Text
- Item Type
- Photographic prints
- Description
- Black and white photograph of Christian Albert Graf. Head and shoulders portrait of man looking to the left of the photographer. Man has short, dark hair, is wearing a dark suit, with a white shirt and a dark tie with a light dot or plaid pattern. Written on back of photo: "Christian Albert Graf; November 27, 1868 - 1950; Father of Edward George Graf." Stamped on back of photo: "Albert E. Graf, 115 Mosher Drive, Tonawanda, NY, 14150"
Christian Albert Graf was the son of Frederick Edward Graf. Both weavers, they lived and worked in Gasline, Ontario. When his father passed away Albert continued the family business of weaving textiles for the local community, most famously jacquard coverlets. When coverlets became less popular Albert and his family continued to weave rugs, horse blankets, and household linens.
- Notes
- 2014.39.3
- Date of Publication
- 1890
- Dimensions
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Width: 12.5 cm
Height: 18 cm
- Subject(s)
- Personal Name(s)
- Christian Albert Graf.
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 42.89333 Longitude: -79.18278
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- Copyright Statement
- Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.
- Contact
- Port Colborne Historical and Marine MuseumEmail:archives@portcolborne.ca
Website:
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Port Colborne, ON L3K 5X8
