Portrait of a woman
Item
Identifier
2025.003
Title
Portrait of a woman
Type
Photograph
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Date
19th century
Creator
W. S. Butler
Culture
American
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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.