Remarkable for the time. Celebrating higher education with a loyal dog at her feet, both historically very male portrait tropes. Real photo postcard measures 3.5 x 5.5”, heavy development reads warm and mottled. Signed Meadville...
There is nothing romantic here, she is resigned to a client or a madam behind this camera. Sitting slumped and disinterested, cheap night gown with straps pulled down and black stockings rolled to bare her...
Early horses and dolls riding wood wagons, posed like a prototype! Measures 3.5 x 5.5", dated 1927 Kohler. Nice condition with development spots, strong sepia.
Compelling image. Caucasian woman with dress sombrero possibly an equestrian stunt rider for a Wild West show? Canvas tent and hand cut wood poles in view. Measures 3.5 x 5.5", nice condition with soft corners....
Proud man and rich portrait for those who notice. Wrinkled itinerant cloth behind, framed beautifully with foliage and suit cut in the tradition of 19thc clothing. Measures 3.5 x 5.5" with soiling, edge wear and diagonal...
Rare insight. Portrait of a clerk or warden and signed Yours Truly Clifford C. Mitchell, unclear if that is the photographer’s signature or the professionals. Faint mimeograph on reverse reads This photo made by an...
Exceptional details in the workers portrait and strong contrast, its mate leaning sepia with motion blur that feels almost intentional. PR measures 3.5 x 5.5”, nice condition with impression to one corner and gelatin haze along...
Striking color (in the negative I believe). Most unusually, a party of sight seers top left of the horizontal shot. Nice condition with scuff marks and thumb crease to eruption.