Wilcox

American, active 1880s - 1890s

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The photograph depicts a family portrait featuring eight individuals, including adults and children. The adults are seated in front, while some of the children sit or stand around them. The adults, a man, and a woman, are positioned towards the center and right side of the image. The woman has a composed facial expression and wears her hair pulled back, dressed in a long, patterned gown adorned with lace and high collars. The man, also formally dressed, has short hair and a mustache and wears a suit with a high-collared jacket. The children are arranged around the adults, with the younger ones sitting or standing in the front, wearing typical dresses or suits of the period, while two stand at the back wearing similar formal attire. The children's expressions vary, with some looking directly at the camera. Two boys are in suits, and the girls wear dresses, some with lace detailing. The backdrop of the image is plain and neutral, typical of a studio setting from that era, with minimal distractions to focus on the family group. There are no visible accessories such as jewelry or objects being held.
Wilcox, Portrait of a Family, c. 1890, gelatin silver print (cabinet card), Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection, Purchased with support from the Ford Foundation, 2023.39.83

Portrait of a Family

Wilcox · c. 1890 · gelatin silver print (cabinet card) ·  Accession ID  2023.39.83