Photograph
Outdoor Portrait of Unidentified European-American Woman
| Portrait of a woman posing outdoors at the corner of a wood building. She is standing near a crude, wood sidewalk next to a wooden table with two vases of flowers on it, and just behind her a woman is looking out of the window of a house. The windowsill inside is lined with vases of flowers. In the background on the left is a water tower and a windmill, a tall and long stack of firewood, and wooden outbuildings beyond in front of a row of trees. |
| Image ID: | 115401 |
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| 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: | (V24)5660 |
| Original Dimensions: | 8.5 x 6.5 inches |
| 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. Emulsion damage to bottom edge. |
| Women |
| Portrait photography |
| Silos |
| Water towers |
| Flowers |
| Plants |
| Trees |
| Dresses |
| Jewelry |
| Dwellings |
| Furniture |
| Rural areas |
| Fuelwood |
| Outdoor photography |
| Fences |
| Farm buildings |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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