Portrait of a woman

Item

Identifier

2025.003

Title

Portrait of a woman

Date

19th century

Creator

W. S. Butler

Description

Portrait of a woman's head and shoulders looking to the right. Text on front reads "W. S. Butler, 373 1-2 Main St., Springfield, Mass [corner of card is missing]". Pencil on back reads "Sellis Maxwell[?], P 28 G". Card is light gray with faux leather texture, text is darker gray.

Measurements

6-1/2 x 4-1/4 in. (16.5 x 10.75 cm)

Medium

Albumen print, cabinet card

Subject

portraits; portraiture; women; woman; female; females; photographs; photography

Condition

Fair. Decorative coating on bottom right of card has detached from cardboard; top left corner of card has torn off. Light scuffing across image and back of card, bottom of back of card shows slight marks and creases.

Source

Gift of David M. Ebitz and Mary Ann Stankiewicz

Copyright statement

These images are posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. Other uses may not be permitted.

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