Portrait of a Man Holding Tools

c. 1875

Sarah Luse Larimer

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Sarah Luse Larimer

Artist, American, 1836 - 1913

The image portrays a person standing, facing the camera with a slight body tilt and looking downward. The individual has short hair and distinct facial features. They are wearing a long-sleeved shirt and a long apron. The person holds an object in each hand, and the background shows decorative architectural elements in an indoor setting. The photo is framed by a red-lined border on an off-white card with ornate corners.

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Provenance

Ross Kelbaugh, Marriottsville, MD; NGA purchase, 2023.

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Inscriptions

on verso, by Ross Kelbaugh, upper right of mat in graphite: AF053A / 12.2021 / RLHH; center printed in black ink perpendicular: MRS. LARIMER'S / PHOTOGRAPH ROOMS, / Bridge St., HUMBOLDT, KANSAS. / Old Pictures copied and enlarged to any size. / Never wait for a bright day as Pictures are made / just as good in cloudy weather.


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