A nicely dressed, thin young woman, poses in a living room setting, at the studio of Karl Hertlein, in Stuttgart, Germany. Note the porcelain pieces on the pedestal.
PRETTY WOMAN IN LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
A pretty woman poses for her portrait at the studio of McClelland, in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She has an innocent and wholesome appearance. She looks like the pretty girl next door. She is wearing her hair in a bun and has an interesting lace collar. The collar is scalloped and the scallops look like the petals of a flower. She is wearing a cameo at her collar.
WASP WAIST FILLY IN PHILLIE, PENNSYLVANIA
A pretty woman poses for her portrait at the Chillman Studio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The wasp waisted woman is beautifully dressed and with the assistance of a corset, has a terrific figure. The photographer, Phillip E. Chillman’s obituary appears in the Bulletin of Photography (1915). Chillman died in 1915 at the age of 73. He was a pioneer of photography in Philadelphia. He opened his studio on Arch Street in the early 1860’s. He held many photography patents. During his 15 year retirement he took up and excelled at water coloring. His work was exhibited at Pennsylvania, New York City, and Boston exhibitions. To view other photographs by Chillman, click on the category “Photographer: Chillman”.
PONTIAC WOMAN SEEN IN A GOOD LIGHT
A young woman is featured in this cabinet card photograph by J. H. Benson, in Pontiac, Michigan. The photographer did an excellent job of utilizing light in this portrait of a well dressed and well coiffed woman. John H. Benson was a native New Yorker. Directories from 1863 and 1875 indicate he conducted business in Saginaw, Michigan. Perhaps he moved to Pontiac in the later years of his career. Benson died in 1901.
UNREMARKABLE PORTRAIT BY MISS GARRITY: FEMALE PHOTOGRAPHER IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
This cabinet card is a very ordinary profile portrait of a middle aged woman. She is nicely dressed in a high collar dress with lace trim. The only thing remarkable about this cabinet card is that the photographer, Miss Garrity, is a woman. Miss Garrity’s studio was located in Chicago, Illinois. To see other photographs by this photographer; click on the category “Photographer: Garrity”.
MRS. TURNER POSES IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN
A nicely dressed, handsome woman poses for her portrait at the studio of Howie, in Detroit, Michigan. Penciled on the reverse of the card is the name “Mrs. Turner”. Also written are the words “Bennett Brothers Show”. Hopefully, a visitor to the Cabinet Card Gallery can shed some light on the identity of the “Bennett Brothers” and possibly Ms. Turner.
SALVATION ARMY LADY AND BIBLE IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
A young woman dressed in her Salvation Army uniform poses for her portrait in a Brooklyn, New York photographic studio (262 Columbia Street). The woman appears to be holding a bible and her Salvation Army badge is evident on her collar. The name of the photographer is difficult to interpret but it appears to be Thelou & Co. Research reveals that another photographer, named Leeds, also operated at the Columbia Street address, and that in 1883, the studio was put up for sale.
PRETTY WOMAN IN MONTICELLO, NEW YORK
This cabinet card features an attractive young woman posing for her portrait at the studio of Millikin, in Monticello, New York. The photographer is likely the same H. Millikin, of Monticello, who is cited in Anthony’s Photographic Bulletin (1891).
A NICELY DRESSED OLD WOMAN
A nicely dressed old woman poses for her portrait at an unknown studio in an unknown locale. Her dress has beads and lace. Her hat is quite interesting. Her pose makes her appear to be a very serious and stern woman.
PRETTY WOMAN IN MALDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
A pretty woman poses for her portrait at the Foss Studio, on Florence Street, in Malden, Massachusetts. The subject of the photograph is named Nellie which is evident from the inscription that she made on the reverse of the card. She wrote “Patience is furnished here by, Nellie”. Below the inscription is the full name of the subject, but other than determining that the last name begins with a “C”; the writing is illegible. The photographer of this cabinet card is Eliphalet Jay Foss (1840-1923). He was born in New Hampshire and later worked as a photographer and an art restorer on Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts. In time, he operated a “Garden Studio” in Malden, Massachusetts. He held a photographic patent and photographed many famous people, including Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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