TWO ADORABLE CHILDREN POSE FOR CARL PIETZNER IN OLMUTZ, AUSTRIA

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Carl Pietzner  produced this wonderful portrait of two children posing at his Olmutz, Austria studio. The kids are adorable. Big sister is holding her sibling’s hand who has a smile wider than the Danube River. The reverse of the photograph has a printed advertisement for the studio that states “Jnhaber: Adolf Muller”. Thanks to google translation, the entry indicates that Mr. Muller was the owner of the studio. It seems to indicate that Pietzner is the photographer but not the owner of the studio. Perhaps a knowledgeable visitor to the cabinet card gallery can clarify this issue.  To learn more about Pietzner and to view more of his photographs, click on the category “Photographer: Pietzner”.

Published in: on May 11, 2013 at 12:01 am  Comments (4)  
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PRETTY WOMAN WITH CURLS IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA (PORTRAIT OF AUSTRIAN THEATER ACTRESS JOSEPHINE WESSELY)

VIENNA WOMAN_0003A pretty woman poses for her portrait in the studio of Dr Szekely in Vienna, Austria. The woman has an unusual hair style. Her hair seems to be straight on top of her head and she has beautiful curls on the side. The reverse of the photograph identifies the subject as Austrian theater actress Josephine Wessely (1860-1887). Wessely was born in Vienna and the daughter of a shoemaker. She began drama school at age fourteen and had her debut in “Intrigue and Love” in 1876 at the Leipzig City Theater. In 1879 she became a member of the Burgtheater ensemble. She was known for playing juvenile tragic roles and gained recognition for playing Gretchen in Goethe’s “Faust”. Wessely died at 27 years of age. The cause of her death is suspected to be leukemia. Printing on the reverse of the card reveals that Dr Szekely won medals for his photography in exhibitions in Vienna (1873) and Paris (1878). To learn more about Dr Szekely and to view more of his photographs, click on the category “Photographer: Szekely”.

Published in: on March 31, 2013 at 12:01 am  Comments (2)  
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ACTRESS IN VIENNA DRESSED IN EXOTIC JAPANESE COSTUME

WEITZMAN VIENNA_0003This cabinet card photograph features an actress in an exotic Japanese costume. The photographer is S. Weitzmann whose studio was located in Vienna, Austria. Writing on the reverse of the image dates the photograph as being  produced in 1907 and advertising on the reverse states that the studio won medals in exhibitions in Paris, London, and Grand Prix in 1906. The woman in this image is wearing gloves and an interesting hat. She is also holding a fan. Weitzmann is mentioned in Hitler’s Silent Partners: Swiss Banks, Nazi Gold, And The Pursuit Of Justice (2011). The book states that Weitzmann was the foremost portrait photographer in Vienna and worked for the Austrian Royal Court before its demise in 1918. To view other photographs by Weitzmann,click on the category “Photographer: Weitzmann”.

Published in: on March 3, 2013 at 12:15 am  Comments (4)  
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MADAME BUTTERFLY IN KLAGENFURT, AUSTRIA

MADAME BUTTERFLY_0008 This image features an attractive actress playing Madame Butterfly in a 1909 production. The preceding information comes from an inscription on the reverse of the photograph. The photographer is Hans Wanderer and his studio was located in Klagenfurt, Austria. Madam Butterfly is an opera by Giacomo Puccini. The story was originally written by James Long (1898). David Belasco dramatized the story for theater. The operatic version of Madame Butterfly premiered in Milan, Italy in 1904.

Published in: on February 26, 2013 at 12:02 am  Comments (1)  
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AUSTRIAN WOMAN HOLDING A PITCHER AND BASKET (PHOTOGRAPH BY RUDOLF KRZIWANEK)

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A pretty Austrian woman poses for her portrait at the studio of Rudolf Krziwanek. The woman is holding a pitcher in one hand and a basket with the other hand. The reverse of the photograph has an imprinted date which indicates that the image is from 1894. Krziwanek had studios in both Vienna and Ischl, Austria. Rudolf  Krziwanek was a noted Austrian photographer in Vienna. He operated his studio there between 1870 until his death in 1905. He is well known for the many portraits he took of the Hapsburg Court.

Published in: on December 26, 2012 at 1:21 pm  Leave a Comment  
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FASHIONABLE AUSTRIAN MAN IN VIENNA

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A well dressed Austrian gentleman poses for this cabinet card portrait by photographer Karl Dubell. Dubell’s studio was located in Vienna, Austria. The subject in this image is accessorized with a cane, vest, bow tie and what appears to be a straw hat. What is this fine gentleman holding in the fingers of his right hand. Is that an extra long cigarette? To view other photographs by Dubell, click on the category “Photographer: Dubell”.

Published in: on December 11, 2012 at 12:01 am  Comments (3)  
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BEAUTIFULLY DRESSED AND ATTRACTIVE COUPLE IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA

The couple in this photograph are attractive and handsomely dressed. The woman is wearing a fashionable hat and gloves, and is holding an arrangement of flowers.  The gentleman is formally dressed, holding a pair of gloves, and wearing a corsage. He is also holding, what appears to be a top hat.  The couple is likely  from the wealthy and privileged class. The photographer is named Palast, or something close to that name. The legibility of  the name of the photographer is not clear and any help from cabinet card gallery visitors  in identifying the photographer, would be appreciated. The photographer’s studio was located in Vienna, Austria.

Published in: on December 12, 2011 at 12:01 am  Comments (4)  
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A EUROPEAN SOLDIER AND HIS BRIDE

A soldier and his bride pose for their wedding portrait at the studio of Balde, located in either Salzburg, Wildbad, Gastein, Znaim or Retz. These cities are located in different countries; Austria, Germany and Czech Republic. The studio was formerly known as Wagner & Leeb. The soldier in this photograph has been identified as German by the former owner of the image, but the accuracy of this identification is uncertain. The bride is holding flowers and dressed in a bridal dress. The groom is in his dress uniform. Note that his helmet is on the table beside him. The cabinet card gallery must depend on its helpful and informed unpaid research department (composed of visitors to the site) to identify the groom’s army affiliation and rank.

Published in: on October 2, 2011 at 12:01 am  Comments (3)  
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TWO SIBLINGS AND A FAKE DOG IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA

This cabinet card features two siblings posing with a fake dog. The dog, and perhaps the ring toy held by the older child, were provided by the photographer, Wilhelm Otto Jr.  Otto’s photographic studio was located in Vienna, Austria. One can see the advantages of a fake dog versus a real dog from the perspective of the photographer. Children were difficult enough to photograph; dogs behaving like dogs were likely a photographers nightmare. Talking about nightmares, the children do not seem to be having too much fun having their portrait taken.

Published in: on September 14, 2011 at 12:01 am  Comments (1)  
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A MOTHER AND HER THREE ADORING DAUGHTERS IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA

A young mother and her three daughters pose for their family portrait. The girls are all wearing identical dresses. One of the three girls is unable to hold back a smile while the other subjects look rather serious in this photograph. The photographer of this image is Dr Szekely. He  is cited multiple times in the photographic journals of his time for his photography research. Many of the citations found were from 1875 through 1872. Dr Szekely operated a studio in Vienna, Austria. To view other photographs by Szekely, click on the category “Photographer: Szekely”.

Published in: on August 5, 2011 at 12:01 am  Leave a Comment  
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