Portrait of "Corn Solve" Salesmen

c. 1890

D. E. Agler Studio

Associated Names
D. E. Agler Studio

Artist, American, active 1880s - 1890s

The image shows two men in full view. One man is seated with his hands clasped on his knee. He wears a hat, a light-colored shirt, a dark vest and pants, and one shoe off, revealing a bandaged foot. An object labeled "Corn Solve" is nearby. The other man stands holding a small bag with one hand and has his other hand in his pocket. He wears a hat, a white shirt, a tie, a vest, and plaid pants. A travel bag with clothing on it is at his feet. The background suggests an outdoor setting with foliage.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print (cabinet card)

  • Credit Line

    The Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 14.1 × 9.9 cm (5 9/16 × 3 7/8 in.)
    mount: 16.5 × 10.8 cm (6 1/2 × 4 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.146.134

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left on mount printed in brown ink: D.E. AGLER / STUDIO; lower center: AGLER'S / EXTRA / FINISH; lower right: WEST SPRING ST. / St. Mary's, Ohio.; on verso, by Ross Kelbaugh, top left in graphite: KL156; top right: [illegible] / 12JH [underlined]