Portrait of an Advertising Woman with Leather Products

c. 1899

Laura F. Weeks

Associated Names
Laura F. Weeks

Artist, American, 1862 - 1951

The image shows a woman standing upright, facing the camera directly. She has loose curls and wears a crown with circular embellishments. Her dress has puffy sleeves and intricate designs, along with a sash adorned with medallions and tassels. She holds objects, including a firearm, and wears jewelry such as brooches and belt-like accessories. The background features painted intricate arch designs and faux architecture, evoking a formal setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    collodion print (cabinet card)

  • Credit Line

    The Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 13.9 × 9.9 cm (5 1/2 × 3 7/8 in.)
    mount: 16.5 × 10.7 cm (6 1/2 × 4 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.146.65

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ross Kelbaugh, Marriottsville, MD; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left on mount printed in gold: Laura F. Weeks, / PHOTOGRAPHER.; lower right: Norman, O. T.; on verso, by Ross Kelbaugh, top left in graphite underlined: 12J; top right: KL044

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