Joseph Vitkus and (probably) Louise Aksomitas
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Joseph A. Vitkus
American, 1917 - 2003
PhotographerPhotographed by
Denbeck Studio
American
PhotographerPhotographed by
Sylvan Studio
American
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1941-1945
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver prints on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width or smaller): 6 1/2 x 4 1/2in. (16.5 x 11.4cm)
Mount (height x width or smaller): 10 1/2 x 7 3/8in. (26.7 x 18.7cm)
Mount (height x width or smaller): 10 1/2 x 7 3/8in. (26.7 x 18.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the estate of Joseph A. Vitkus
DescriptionBust-length studio portrait of a young man with a mustache. He is wearing a military uniform shirt and cap. The same young man also appears wearing a suit and necktie, seated beside a young woman in a restaurant. She wears a short-sleeved dress with appliqué trim. Her jewelry includes a brooch and earrings. A rosebud is pinned to the bodice of her dress. Plates, silverware, glasses, and a bottle are on the table. A bar and other diners are in the background. The people in all of the photographs are smiling.
Object number2003.182.117-.119
InscribedOn verso, each photograph has accession number in pencil, lower right. Pencil inscriptions identifying the subjects of the photographs were added by the cataloger.Subject Terms
On View
Not on view
