Untitled

1890s

L. R. Stewart

Associated Names
L. R. Stewart

Artist, American, active c. 1890s

The image features two men standing facing each other. Both individuals are shown in full body shots, standing upright with hands at their sides. They have short-cropped hair and wear matching outfits - white button-up shirts, light-colored vests, dark trousers, and dark bowler hats. The background appears to be a studio with a light-toned backdrop, a rug beneath their feet, and a curtain partially visible on the left. The frame includes text crediting the photographer as J.R. Stewart from Murphysboro, Illinois.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print (cabinet card)

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert E. Jackson

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 13.9 × 9.8 cm (5 1/2 × 3 7/8 in.)
    mount: 16.5 × 10.8 cm (6 1/2 × 4 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.155.4

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert E. Jackson, Seattle; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right on mount printed in brown ink: L. R. STEWART,; lower center: NORTH / OF / POST- / OFFICE; lower right: Murphysboro, / Ills.