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Student Photographs (cartes de visite), 1890, 1890

 File — Box: 1595, Folder: 24
Identifier: 454.0206

Scope and Contents

Student Photographs (cartes de visite), 1890

1. Frank A. Beyenka. Studio portrait of boy with tousled hair. He wears coat and tie. Pin hole at top. Written on back: "F. Beyenka," and, in another hand, "Frank Beyanka '90." Same photo as folder 21 (1887), number 1. Carte de visite.

2. Frank A. Beyenka. Oval format head-and-shoulders studio portrait of boy wearing a checked jacket and patterned tie. On card with rounded corners and thin gold rule. Stamped on back: "St. John's University Photographic Studio, Collegeville, Minn." Written on back: "Portrait of Frank Beyenka," and, in another hand, "Beyanka, 86-90." Same photo as folder 21 (1887), number 2. Carte de visite.

3. Henry Kenck. Composite print. Oval format studio portrait of boy wearing jacket, cravat, tie tack, and standing collar, in center. Around it is a painting of a wreath of roses. Pin hole in top center. On card with red border. Advertisement in German for Catholic publisher glued to back. Written on back: "+ Harry Kenck, 1884-90, Helena, Mont." Carte de visite.

4. George Macdonald. Head-and-shoulders studio portrait of boy wearing a double-breasted jacket, patterned tie or cravat, and wing collar. On card with red border. 2 copies. Printed on back: "Art Gallery, St. John's University, Collegeville, Minn." Pin hole in top center of second copy. Written on back of first copy: "Geo. Macdonald, stud., Jan 1890." Written on back of second copy: "George Macdonald, Feb. 12, 1890." Carte de visite.

5. Frank Mohs. Head-and-shoulders studio portrait of young man wearing jacket, wide dark tie, and standing collar. On card with red border. Emulsion worn off at upper right. Printed on back: "Art Gallery, St. John's University, Collegeville, Minn." Written on back: "Frank Mohs, March, 1890. Fink." Carte de visite.

6. Frank Sitar. Full-length studio portrait of young man wearing striped pants, plain jacket and vest, watch chain, pocket handkerchief, and bow tie. He stands, resting his hand on an ornate pillar. On card with red border. Photographer: John Fink. Printed on back: "Art Gallery, St. John's University, Collegeville, Minn." Written on back: "Frank Sitar, 1890, by J. Fink." Carte de visite.

7. Frank Traxler. Head-and-shoulders studio portrait of young man wearing suit, watch chain, patterned tie, and standing collar. On card with red border. Printed on back: "Art Gallery, St. John's University, Collegeville, Minn." Written on back: "F. Traxler, Com. Stud., 1890." Carte de visite.

8. Charles A. Birke. Vignetted head-and-shoulders studio portrait of young man with a mustache. He wears suit, striped necktie, and standing collar. Identified on front in pencil as "C.A. Birke, student." Written in back, in another hand, "88-90." 2 3/4 inches wide by 4 1/8 inches high. In poor condition. Curling edge, cracked emulsion, purplish blotches.

Dates

  • 1890

Extent

1 Folder

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

1595:24

Immediate Source of Acquisition

454, President's Office

Physical Facet

Carte-de-visite

Print, Photographic

Photograph, Black-and-White

Repository Details

Part of the Saint John's University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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Collegeville Minnesota 56321 United States