A handsome young man poses for his portrait in profile in the studio of T. L. Darnell in Cumberland, MD. This photo is definitely in the 1870s. The style of mount is rather common for that decade. This man’s hair is wavy but brushed back from his face. He has a bow tie and …
This image occupies spot #10 in the Leather CdV Album and is directly next to the photo of Milton Hendrickson, making me wonder if this might be Laura Smouse Hendrickson. She is a truly lovely woman with fine grooming that shows her attention to detail in her appearance. Her hair is wrapped around the …
I like to think of this photo as “composed” not just in the sense that the subject appears calm and collected (i.e. composed) but also that the photographer took the time to compose the image. Recently I was reading about the process of setting up a photograph and was reminded that the view …
This photo from our Leather CdV album is in the ninth opening and features a woman with a huge bow, covered with other adornments. I see lace, a brooch, a necklace, a choker and maybe a dried flower. The long chain could be attached to a pocket watch or a fan at her waist. I …
I know that sometimes my first impressions on these photos aren’t the most flattering, and such is the case today. This poor fellow’s ears stick out, and that reminded me of the old saying of the “taxi doors are open” to describe someone with this affliction. Isn’t it interesting to ponder what life would …
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