Figure 1.--This CDV portait dates to the 1860s, probably after the Civil War (1861-65). The two children are identified as Henry and Annie Jarvis. The children look to be about 2-5 years old. Henry wears a kind of check or tatarsall tunic with a small ruffle at the neck. Tunics seem more popular in the 1850s, but we see a number in the 1860s as well. The patterned tunics also seem more common in the 50s. His tunic is tighly belted at the waist, although we can not see the belt. The tunic is fuller and longer than many we have seen in the 1860s. We are guessing that mother expectyed him to wear it for a few years. He has contrasting solid colored pants that look like knickers. He also has white stockings and high-top shoes. Annie wears a jacketed dress with elaborate embroidery. Henry might have worn it earlier. The studio was Powelson in Rochester and Buffalo, New York.

This CDV portait dates to the 1860s, probably after the Civil War (1861-65). The two children are identified as Henry and Annie Jarvis. The children look to be about 2-5 years old. Henry wears a kind of check or tatarsall tunic with a small ruffle at the neck. Tunics seem more popular in the 1850s, but we see a number in the 1860s as well. The patterned tunics also seem more common in the 50s. His tunic is tighly belted at the waist, although we can not see the belt. The tunic is fuller and longer than many we have seen in the 1860s. We are guessing that mother expectyed him to wear it for a few years. He has contrasting solid colored pants that look like knickers. He also has white stockings and high-top shoes. Annie wears a jacketed dress with elaborate embroidery. Henry might have worn it earlier. The studio was Powelson in Rochester and Buffalo, New York.

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