Portrait of a Ladies' Hat Salesman

c. 1896

Gustaf A. Frederickson

Associated Names
Gustaf A. Frederickson

Artist, American, born Sweden, 1865 - 1938

The image displays four individuals in various poses, wearing vintage clothing and ornate hats. To the left, a woman is standing, holding a large hat. Next to her is a man in a suit and bowler hat. In the middle, a woman sits in a wicker chair holding a hat. On the right, another woman stands holding a mirror. A decorated backdrop with drapery and floral elements is visible.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    collodion print (cabinet card)

  • Credit Line

    The Ross J. Kelbaugh Collection

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 9.8 × 14 cm (3 7/8 × 5 1/2 in.)
    mount: 10.7 × 16.5 cm (4 3/16 × 6 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.146.140

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

center left on mount embossed: G.A. Frederickson / WEST SIDE SQUARE / RED OAK IOWA.; on verso, by Ross Kelbaugh, top left in graphite: 18.7.6 KL168

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