Four Women | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Four Women

Four Women | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of four European American woman. The woman on the far left is sitting and wearing a dark-colored skirt and blouse with a high collar, and a necklace. The woman sitting second from left is wearing eyeglasses and a dark-colored skirt and coat, light-colored blouse, collar pin, and chain purse. On the right is a woman sitting with her hands on her knees, wearing a dark-colored dress and a long ribbon pinned at her heart. The woman standing behind the group is wearing a light-colored striped blouse, long neckerchief, and dark-colored corsage. The women are identified as probably, seated from left to right: the wife of Robert Finch, wife of Carl Klein, and Ella Nelson Engelsby. The woman posed standing is unidentified.
DESCRIPTION
Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of four European American woman. The woman on the far left is sitting and wearing a dark-colored skirt and blouse with a high collar, and a necklace. The woman sitting second from left is wearing eyeglasses and a dark-colored skirt and coat, light-colored blouse, collar pin, and chain purse. On the right is a woman sitting with her hands on her knees, wearing a dark-colored dress and a long ribbon pinned at her heart. The woman standing behind the group is wearing a light-colored striped blouse, long neckerchief, and dark-colored corsage. The women are identified as probably, seated from left to right: the wife of Robert Finch, wife of Carl Klein, and Ella Nelson Engelsby. The woman posed standing is unidentified.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:105616
Creation Date:date unknown
Creator Name:Van Schaick, Charles
City:Black River Falls
County:Jackson
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Charles Van Schaick photographs and negatives, circa 1880-circa 1940
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:(V22)3472
Original Dimensions:4.75 x 6.75 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This image is part of a larger collection of over 6,000 negatives created by Charles J. Van Schaick. Van Schaick learned the art of photography after moving to Jackson County, Wisconsin. In 1885, he opened a studio in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. He was the town photographer for over 50 years. His work includes both studio portraits and richly varied and intimate snapshots of small-town Wisconsin life.
SUBJECTS
Murals
Painting
Dresses
Eyeglasses
Fashion
Handbags
Jewelry
Hairstyles
Indoor photography
Portraits, Group
Women
Studios and dark rooms

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