Beulah Feaster

c. 1910

Horwitz Bros

Associated Names
Horwitz Bros.

Artist, American, active c. 1910s

The image shows a woman seated at a table surrounded by mirrors, creating multiple reflections of her. She is wearing a medium-toned dress with a wide sleeve and a broad collar characteristic of early 20th-century fashion. Her hair is styled in a voluminous manner, brushed back from her face, showcasing her facial features, which include a rounded face and a contemplative expression. The sepia tone of the photograph suggests it is from an earlier era. The background is dark, ensuring the focus remains on the woman and her reflections. She is holding a rolled-up piece of paper with her left elbow resting on the table. There is no visible jewelry.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, top left in black ink: C.E. Thomas; by Ross Kelbaugh, top right in graphite: AF64 14U; along left edge printed in black ink: Flatbush Photo Studio, 85 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. / Horwitz Bros, Props.; by unknown hand, lower right in black ink: Beulah Feaster


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