This cabinet card portrait features an attractive stylish woman wearing unusual but attire. Her ensemble looks like she is wearing wire mesh under her jacket but it most likely just the design of her blouse or jewelry. It would be terrific if some of the cabinet card gallery’s visitors from the fashion contingent would comment on this woman’s clothing choice. The photograph was produced by the Cudding studio in Friendship, and Bolivar, New York. The town of Cudding was settled in 1806. It is located in Allegany County. The original name of the town was “Bloody Corners” due to the amount of conflict in the area. Fortunately, peace must have come to the area and in 1815, the town was renamed Friendship.
PORTRAIT OF AN ATTRACTIVE WOMAN IN FRIENDSHIP, NEW YORK
STRIKING WOMAN IN DECATUR, ILLINOIS
A striking young woman poses for her portrait at Shively’s Tower Art Gallery in Decatur, Illinois. The studio was located on the corner of Water and Park Streets. She is wearing a wide necklace with a hanging charm.
PRETTY GRADUATE IN PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
It is time for graduation pictures and the pretty young lady featured in this cabinet card portrait is posed at the Carlisle studio in Providence, Rhode Island. She appears to be holding her graduation dipoloma. She is wearing a lot of jewelry including a ring, earrings, necklace and collar pin.
RETICENT WOMAN IN RUFFLED DRESS IN MANSFIELD, OHIO
A taciturn woman in a ruffled dress stands in the shadows at the Pollen studio in Mansfield, Ohio. The photographer posed her in such a way that she almost blends in with the curtains beside her. At one point in time E J. Pollen’s gallery was located at 3 1/2 North Park Street in Mansfield.
THREE PRETTY SISTERS POSE FOR THEIR PORTRAIT IN SISTOV, BULGARIA
Three pretty young women, likely sisters, pose for their portrait at the studio belonging to Doctor Mark in Sistov, Bulgaria. The women are wearing modern clothing rather than traditional ethnic fashion. This photograph is sized somewhere between a cdv and a cabinet card. The photograph measures 3.15″ x 5.12″.
SIX FRAUEN (WOMEN) ALL IN A ROW IN CASSEL, GERMANY
This photograph was produced by G Ewald in Cassel, Germany. The image shows six women standing in a row. They are showing a great deal of affection toward each other and seem to be having a good time. Writing on the reverse of the image indicates that the photograph was taken in 1904. The town of Cassel became known as Kassel in 1928.
PRETTY YOUNG WOMAN IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
A pretty young woman with her hair up, wears a scarf and necklace as she poses for her portrait at the Chillman studio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To learn more about P. E. Chillman and to view a collection of his photographs, click on the category “Photographer: Chillman”.
PRETTY AND AUSTERE: A YOUNG WOMAN IN NEW YORK CITY (PHOTOGRAPHED BY PACH, 1879)
This cabinet card portrait of a pretty and fashionable young woman is the work of G. W. Pach. The woman in the photograph appears quite austere but of course sometimes appearance can be deceptive. Pach, and the Pach Brothers, were celebrated photographers of their era. G. W. Pach’s studio at the time of this photograph was located at 841 Broadway at the corner of 13th Street in New York City. Pach also had branch studios at Harvard and Yale Universities as well as in Poughkeepsie and West Point, New York. In addition, there were branch studios in Long Branch and Ocean Grove, New Jersey. The aforementioned studios are all mentioned in print on the reverse of the cabinet card. Also on the back of the image is a pencilled date indicating that this photograph was taken in 1879. To learn more about the Pach Brothers and to view additional photographs taken by them , click on the category “Photographer: Pach Bros”.
PORTRAIT OF A SULTRY GORGEOUS YOUNG LADY
This portrait of a sultry gorgeous young lady must speak for itself. The image has been trimmed and if there was any information on the photograph to help identify the woman or the studio, it is now gone. The woman’s bare shoulders and other exposed areas make this photograph somewhat risque for it’s time. (SOLD)
PORTRAIT OF A VERY PRETTY YOUNG WOMAN IN BATH
This cabinet card features a very pretty young woman in Bath, Maine. If you were expecting to see a pretty young woman in a bathtub, sorry for your disappointment or surprise. The young woman in this image may actually be a teenager. If so, she sure is displaying a lot of poise for a girl that age. She has an expression that makes it appear that she is oblivious of being photographed and is intensely staring at something in the distance. She is wearing a lace shawl with a pin. The subject of this image is unidentified. The photographer is J. C. Higgins of Bath, Maine. Higgins was an active photographer in Bath in the 1880’s and 1890’s. He was an excellent photographer. One of his photographs (Man in a Bottle) was displayed in New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art (MOMA). Another one of his photographs can be seen on the website of the Maine Historical Society. Higgin’s son, Charles R. Higgins was also quite a prominent photographer. He apprenticed to his father and later took over the studio. He became known for his hand colored photography work which was in a style similar to Wallace Nutting. Many of his images were depictions of nature and New England scenery.
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