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Young Woman in Rowboat with Flowers

Date: 1900
Description: One of Gerhard Gesell's daughters (Wilma or Bertha) sitting in a rowboat holding a bouquet of Mississippi River water lilies. She is seated in the stern, t...
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Seated Couple at Home

Date: 1899
Description: Portrait of an elderly couple seated in their home. The woman is holding a bouquet of flowers. The man is seated slightly behind her, with his right arm o...
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Woman Posed Near Flowers

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Description: Woman posed standing by a flower patch.
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Man and Woman Picking Flowers

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Description: A man and woman sit in a field and pick flowers.
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Wedding Portrait

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Description: A studio wedding portrait in front of a painted backdrop. The groom is sitting in a chair in a suit jacket, vest, and trousers, with flowers in his lapel, ...
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Studio Wedding Portrait

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Description: A married couple stands, holding hands, for a wedding portrait in front of a painted backdrop. He is wearing flowers in the lapel of his suit jacket, and s...
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Portrait of a Married Couple

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Description: A bride and groom pose for a wedding portrait in a photography studio in front of a painted backdrop. The groom sits in a chair with flowres in his lapel, ...
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Married Couple Posing for Portrait

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Description: A bride and groom stand, holding hands, for a studio wedding portrait in front of a painted backdrop. He is wearing flowers in his lapel, and she is wearin...
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Studio Portrait of a Married Couple

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Description: A bride and groom pose for a studio wedding portrait in front of a painted backdrop. The groom sits in a chair with flowers in his lapel, as the bride in h...
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Studio Portrait of a Wedding Party

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Description: A bride and groom sit while two attendants stand behind them for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. The bride wears a long dress and veil, a...
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Studio Portrait of a Bride

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Description: A bride stands in a photography studio for a wedding portrait in a long dress and veil in front of a painted backdrop.
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Profile of Well-Dressed Woman

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Description: A well-dressed woman poses for a portrait. She wears a large white hat, a locket, and flower corsage.
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Portrait of Four Women

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Description: A studio portrait of four women in front of a painted backdrop. All of the women wear white dresses with pinned corsages on their shoulder.
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Two Women Wearing White Dresses

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Description: A studio portrait of two women wearing white dresses and elaborate hats in front of a painted backdrop. Both are seated on the same chair holding flowers, ...
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Formally Dressed Man and Woman

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Description: Studio portrait of a man wearing a suit jacket with a flower in the lapel, vest with watch fob, bow tie, and trousers. A woman sits next to him and is wear...
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Young Woman in Clearing

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Description: A portrait of a young woman wearing a hat and dress, and holding a bouquet of flowers, standing in a clearing. In the background is the darkroom horse-draw...
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Studio Portrait of Two Women in a Prop Row Boat

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Description: A studio portrait of two women posing sitting in a row boat prop in the middle of painted scenery as the background and foreground. Both women are wearing ...
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Two Women Playing Violins

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Description: Two women are standing outdoors in front of trees and a blooming bush of flowers, probably hydrangeas, and playing violins. On the back of the print, one o...
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Wedding Gathering

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Description: Panoramic view of a large group of people posing standing in front of a house, gathering for a wedding. The bride and groom are standing in the center.
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Two Older Women Posing Near House

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Description: Portrait of two older women posing standing in front of a house near steps leading up to a door. Both women are wearing blouses and long skirts, and have t...

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