Woman in dark corset dress with seated man, early 1900s studio portrait – Antique Photo Print
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This historic image of Woman in dark corset dress with seated man, early 1900s studio portrait brings a moment of history to your wall. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Woman in dark corset dress with seated man, early 1900s studio portrait
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A studio portrait of a woman in a dark corset-style dress posed beside a seated man, the sort of carefully arranged double portrait that was common in photographers' studios in the early 1900s. Sitters of this period typically stood or sat before painted backdrops and draped furniture, and the formal posture reflects both the long exposure times of the era and the expectation that a portrait present its subjects with dignity. The corset-line silhouette places the dress firmly in the Edwardian fashion of the time, when the S-bend shape was at its height. Filed under Valentine's Day and Cupid, the picture invites a reading of companionship, though the record itself does not say whether the pair were a couple, relatives or friends.
| Original scan | 626 × 978 px |
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| Reference | Img115 |
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