Description: This cabinet card captures the the charm and innocence of a very fashionable young girl. She appears comfortable in front of the camera. She appears to be in her teenage years. The photographer of this pretty girl is Canadian born, John Jefferson Gibson and he took this photo at his Ann Arbor studio. He was a portrait photographer in Michigan in the 1880's to 1893. Gibson also had studios during his career in Bay City and Detroit, Michigan. He married a Ypsilanti resident, May Clark, in 1889. Gibson was the official portrait photographer at the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893. The Gibsons stayed in Chicago after fair and they opened a photography studio. Gibson died in 1902 at a young age (between 30 and 40 years-old). His cause of death was tuberculosis. After his death, his wife took over the studio and eventually it became the Montgomery Wards Portrait studio. Jefferson took many series of photos at the University of Michigan and this work has been published in Journals and it is currently held at the Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan. The cabinet card photograph is in good condition (see scans). .
Price: 55 USD
Location: Northport, New York
End Time: 2025-01-04T01:59:02.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.85 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Antique: Yes
Image Orientation: Portrait
Size: 6.5 X 4.25 INCHES
Image Color: Sepia
Material: Cardboard
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Framing: Unframed
Subject: Beautiful Young Girl (Fashionista)
Vintage: Yes
Type: Photograph
Format: Cabinet Card
Year of Production: 1870-1899
Photographer: Gibson (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
Number of Photographs: 1
Theme: Children
Style: 7652
Time Period Manufactured: 1870-1899
Production Technique: Cabinet Card
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
