A cute little girl poses for her portrait at the studio of Briggs L. Rider, of Chicago, Illinois. The child is wearing a very cute outfit that includes lace and ribbons. The photographer, Rider, was active in Tipton, Iowa (1855), Des Moines, Iowa (1856-1860), and Chicago, Illinois (1864-1896?). During part of his tenure in Chicago, Rider was partners with photographer, Joseph Gehrig. Rider was a daguerreoist and cabinet card photographer. He also copied paintings, drawings and daguerreotypes; and taught daguerreotype art. The address listed on this cabinet card indicates that it was produced sometime between 1878 and 1890.
ADORABLE AND BEAUTIFULLY DRESSED LITTLE GIRL IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
GOOD LOOKING GUY AT THE HAYMARKET THEATRE IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
A handsome and well dressed young man poses for his portrait at the Haymarket Studio in Chicago, Illinois. The studio was located in the Haymarket Theatre Building. The subject may be an actor from one of the theatre’s productions. The gentleman has an interesting hairstyle and a wonderful mustache. This cabinet card lists the studio that took the photograph, but does not name the photographer. Morrison, was a well known photographer who operated out of the Haymarket Theatre Building and ads advertising the sale of his studio appear in a number of photographic journals of 1900. Perhaps the photographer who created this image was a successor to Morrison. To view photographs by Morrison, click on the category “Photographer: Morrison”.
PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG WOMAN BY MISS ANNIE LINDQUIST: PIONEER FEMALE PHOTOGRAPHER IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
This cabinet card captures a profile portrait of a young woman wearing a necklace and pin (possibly a cameo) on her collar. The noteworthy feature of this cabinet card is that the photographer is a woman, Miss Anny Lindquist whose studio was located in Chicago, Illinois.
PRETTY WOMAN IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
A pretty woman poses for her portrait at the studio of J. K. Stevens, in Chicago, Illinois. Stevens’s studio was located in the McVickers Theatre Building. To see other portraits by Stevens, click on Cabinet Card Gallery’s category of “Photographer: Stevens”.
FOUR ATTRACTIVE SIBLINGS IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Four siblings, three girls and a boy, pose for their portrait in an urban photography studio’s “out in the country” setting. The photographer is Hartley, of Chicago, Illinois. The siblings are attractive and nicely dressed. To view other photographs by this photographer, click on Cabinet Card Gallery’s category of “Photographer: Hartley”.
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”.
MASTER R. DEMARST: PIANO BOY OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
This Cabinet Card captures young Master R. Demarst sitting at a piano in the studio of W. J. Root, in Chicago, Illinois. An inscription on the reverse of the photograph indicates that the boy musician was six years old at the time the image was produced. He is very well dressed in his velvet suit. He is wearing a ring on his right middle finger. The photographer’s studio was located at 243-253 Wabash Avenue, in Chicago. The back stamp on the reverse of the card states that Root’s studio was located in Kimball Hall. When Root began his business, he took souvenir photographs at the Worlds Columbian Exposition of 1893. He is mentioned in various photographic journals from 1892 until 1897. To view other photographs by Root, click on Cabinet Card Gallery’s category “Photographer: Root.” Thanks to the amazing research department of the Cabinet Gallery (see comments), additional identifying information about the young boy in this photograph has been discovered. In the book, “Musical Instruments at the World’s Columbian Exposition: A Review (1895), it is noted that Master Rubinstein Demarest, aged 5, won the love of all who met him. He appeared at the Exposition and “his piano playing was almost marvelous considering his youth”. The boy was a native of St. Paul, Minnesota where he was regarded as a protege of great promise.
AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMAN IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
This cabinet card features an African American woman posing for her portrait at the studio of Hartley in Chicago, Illinois. The woman is nicely dressed. Her fashion statement includes an interesting hat and a cumberbund. The Cabinet Card Gallery has a large collection of images of Blacks at the turn of the century. The images can be viewed by clicking on the category of “Black Americans”. Other photographs by Hartley, as well as some biographical information about him, can be seen by clicking on “Photographer: Hartley”.
PORTRAIT OF A BRIDE AND GROOM : WEDDING : CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
This photograph captures a pretty bride and handsome groom. It is possible that this couple are attendants in a wedding but the woman appears to be wearing a wedding gown. If she is the maid of honor, one must pity the bride because this attractive maid of honor likely upstaged her. The couple has four different flower arrangements in this photograph. The photographic studio responsible for this image is Sander’s & Gross located in Chicago, Illinois. SOLD
GOOD TIME GIRL IN NEW YORK CITY (1897)
The following letter in inscribed on the reverse of this cabinet card. “Dear Friends, This picture I send as a token to remember the good times we had and hoping to see you all again if not in this world then in the next. From a true friend, Lizzie This day November 4/1897”. This is a sweet letter from a girl who appears to be in her teenage years. The photographer of this cabinet card is The Robinson & Roe Photo Studios, in New York City. The studio had operations in both Manhattan and Brooklyn. They also operated a studio in Chicago, Illinois. They were prominent photographers in the 1880’s and 1890’s. The pair of photographers are known for their photographs of Inuits from Labrador that were produced during the Worlds Columbian Exposition in Chicago (1893). The Inuits were part of the Eskimo Village exhibition. SOLD
