Photograph, Cabinet

Photograph, Cabinet

Christina Kunigunda Brehm and Henry Schmeiser Portrait

1996.08.026

1890s
Buffalo Grove
Families
Photographic studios
Photographs
Photography
Portrait photographs

One (1) black and white sepia toned photograph of Christina Brehm and Henry Schmeiser. Christina is a young girl, standing on Henry's right side, right behind him. She is wearing a white dress and has her hair partially pulled back. Henry is seated on the right (Christinas left). He is wearing a black suit with white undershirt and black bow. He has a mustache and chain pocket watch on his left side. His left hand is laying on his leg. There are bouquets of flowers on each side, partially visible. The photo is attached to a beige cardboard backing. On the bottom is printed in red: "A. Morse, Irving Park, ILL." On the back of the backing is handwritten in pencil: "Henry Schmeiser + Christina Brehm".

Photographic Paper

C. 1890s

5.75" x 4"

Card Height: 6.5 inches; Width: 4.25 inches