Shadle & Busser

American, active 1880s - 1910s

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The image depicts a man, woman, and child in three-quarter views. The man is seated in a wooden chair with his hands clasped, wearing a suit with a vest and chain. The woman stands by his side, wearing a dark, ornate gown with lace and embellishments. The child, sitting on a small chair, wears a buttoned-up jacket, shorts, knee-high socks, and boots. The background shows a faint image of a large castle-like building and stairs, with a fur throw on the floor.
Shadle & Busser, Portrait of a Family, c. 1895, albumen silver print (cabinet card), Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection, Purchased with support from the Ford Foundation, 2023.39.84

Portrait of a Family

Shadle & Busser · c. 1895 · albumen silver print (cabinet card) ·  Accession ID  2023.39.84