This carte de visite portrait features a pretty mother and her two adorable children. The older child, a boy, is wearing a nautical style outfit. The younger child, likely a girl, is wearing a necklace. The mother in this image is wearing a most interesting dress. The flower and large polka dot pattern is more “busy” than usually seen in photographs from this era. The photographer of this image is James Buchanan Aurig (1857-1935). He operated studios in Dresden, Germany. Aurig’s self portrait can be seen below. Aurig began working as a photographer at the age of 15 in Chemnitz. In 1878 he workied for photographer Johannes Schumacher in Dresden. He next worked with various Dresden photographers. He opened his first photographic studio in 1887. He photographed portraits, wedding photos, and current events. At the turn of the century he began to travel with his photographic equipment to the homes of famous Dresden residents to produce home portraits. He also was known for his architectural photographs. He was one of the most prominent photographers in Dresden at the turn of the century. One wonders if James Buchanon Aurig was named after the 15th US President, James Buchanan (1791-1868). Buchanan was the US President between 1857 and 1861. Aurig was born in 1857, the first year of Buchanan’s presidency. Based on the dates I just cited, it’s very likely the photographer was named after the President. (SOLD)
Self Portrait of Photographer James B. Aurig
This vintage real photo postcard features a a little girl
dressed in her winter clothing using her umbrella to
protect her from falling snow.The little girl is adorable
and is wearing a very cute expression.The postcard is
a New Years card. On the message side of the postcard
is a sweet note from Aimee Banchet to her "Godmother and
Uncle". Google Translate came up with a rough translation
indicating that the card is a message from a niece
to her Aunt and Uncle wishing them much love and happiness
upon the New Year. The card is addressed to Mr and
Mrs Martin who resided in the town of Chonon les Bains,
France.The town is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
region of eastern France. The postcard is from the early
1900's.The logo for the postcard publisher appears to
be "H.B.". Two postcard publishers used those initials;
Hutson Brothers Ltd (London,England) and Hoursch &
Bechstedt (Cologne,Germany). 
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