Outstanding caregiver portrait, barefoot girl with doll held by Julia Bowne of Roosevelt Hospital who shows in the Children’s Ward by the mid 1890s. Beautiful condition image with wear to card stock, mount measures 5.5...
Stunning and unusual, with a showy late Victorian performer's sequins and developed in frame. Found in a late 19thc photographer's estate, likely abandoned for the dew drops at one elbow. Measures 8 x 10", cast...
Intimate space, though a decidedly uneasy mood and doe eyes are especially haunting. One can only speculate as to the circumstance, but her dress is highly unusual for the period. Warm silver tones are sharper...
EARLY jerseys, padded pants, black stockings and victorian heeled shoes. Hair tucked under men’s caps, all maverick for their time. Measures 3.5 x 5.5” with thumb creases and minor soiling at edges. Identified on reverse....
Scarce glimpse into work space. Identified Ganado (Arizona) on reverse. May date earlier. Albumen measures 4.75 x 6.5”, nice condition with gelatin glare and rolled edge left. Dime sized thin spot bottom right corner from previous...
Remarkably beautiful and compelling, only one woman's face hints at any possible discomfort. Bare necks, suggestive eyes and lips would still have been highly suspect. It must be considered these were working women, at very...
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...