Strong images that have remarkably survived together. One, a very purposeful view with the doll and the companion image captures how familiar and loved the object was to this child. Signed J.H. Lamson...
Remarkably straight forward, the dolls are both quite pricey toys (European - perhaps French / German) and photographed prominently. This is a statement made by socially progressive parents, the child’s face is joyous and it’s...
Elizabeth L. Comstock (1815-91) a British native raised in Quaker schools immigrated to Ontario to join her sister when her husband died. It was there that Comstock became a Quaker minister, quickly moving to Michigan...
Elder wearing a homespun calico uniform and apron from another time. She is composed in a 3/4 length portrait on her own and in the companion piece, her employer reads aloud from the bible. The...