This is a stunning antique cabinet card photograph featuring a young girl posed in an elegant and timeless studio portrait. She gazes softly at the camera with wide, expressive eyes and a gentle, almost wistful expression. Her light curls frame her face and cascade just to her shoulders, their shine captured perfectly in the sepia-toned print. She wears a wide-brimmed striped hat with a dark ribbon bow, adding a touch of charm and sophistication to the composition. Her dress is light in color with a ruffled neckline and puffed sleeves, the textured fabric rendered beautifully by the photographer’s skillful lighting. The card mount bears the photographer’s imprint in embossed gold script. The image dates to the late 19th or very early 20th century, a period when formal child portraiture was at its height of popularity. Preliminary research yielded little information about the photographer’s life or studio. Patton’s gallery was located at 600 Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh. SOLD
THE CABINET CARD GALLERY 
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