PORTRAIT OF A COUPLE IN COLDWATER (BETTER THAN HOTWATER), MICHIGAN

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A well dressed couple pose for their portrait at the Osborn studio in Coldwater, Michigan. Interestingly, this is the second cabinet card gallery photograph to originate from a Coldwater photographer’s studio. This lovely couple assumes the popular at the time pose of the man sitting and woman standing. The subjects also assume the standard “no smile” expression. Note the woman’s large bow and corset assisted figure. Also worth noting is the man’s mustache, pocket watch chain and bow tie. He is also wearing a pin on his vest. Clarence R. Osborn (1865-1950) was a photographer in Coldwater from 1890 through 1935. He was born in Steuben County, Indiana and died in Branch County, Michigan. He is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Coldwater.

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MAN WITH SPIKED HAIR IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN

GRAND RAPIDS MANA young man with a “spiked” hairstyle poses for his portrait at the Schellhous studio in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The gentleman is wearing a checkered jacket with a pocket handkerchief, and  his watch chain shows under his jacket. The photograph is dated 1886. The photographer of this image, Loran Webster Schellhous is listed in the Grand Rapids business directory between at least 1884 through 1893. He also operated photography businesses at various times in Colon, Coldwater, and Coopersville, Michigan. The Ada Historical Society (Michigan) indicates that Schellhous’s wife, Martha Catherine Faxon (1831-1905) was also a photographer. She is recognized for her work photographing leaves of various plants.

Published in: on December 10, 2012 at 12:01 am  Leave a Comment  
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PRETTY LADY IN COLD WATER; MORE SPECIFICALLY, COLDWATER, MICHIGAN

A pretty woman poses for her portrait at the Gowdy Brothers Art Studio. The studio was located at 22 Chicago Street in Coldwater, Michigan. The subject of this photograph looks to be quite serious. Note the woman’s neckerchief. One of the Gowdy brothers is likely Albert G. Gowdy and a 1900 publication reports that the Gowdy Brothers studio was established in Coldwater in 1888 and that the studio was known nationally for its work producing photographic buttons and medallions.

Published in: on April 19, 2011 at 12:01 am  Leave a Comment  
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