Original, circa 1890, Albumen Photograph Full Length Portrait on Swiss Panel Mount, of a Young Woman with Beautiful Long Flowing Hair
(Photographs: Albumen) ORIGINAL, CIRCA 1890, ALBUMEN PHOTOGRAPH FULL LENGTH PORTRAIT ON SWISS PANEL MOUNT, OF A YOUNG WOMAN WITH BEAUTIFUL LONG FLOWING HAIR. Jackson, Mich.: [John W.] Paine, circa 1890. Albumen photograph measuring 2-7/16" x 5-1/2" on photographer's card mount measuring 2-7/8" x 6-7/16" with titles printed to lower margin mount recto. A beautiful and unusual full length portrait of a young women displaying her unusually long wavy hair which comes close to reaching the floor; the format and size of the photograph perfectly compliments the subject, with the end result being a wonderful example of late 19th century vernacular photography; photo with minor spotting; mount age-tanned and with minor spotting, fading to photographer's imprint and minor damp staining along bottom edge. The condition of the Swiss panel is VERY GOOD (6/10). Both BEAUTIFUL AND RARE format and subject matter. Note: Graded on a 10 point grading scale used for prints and original works of art. 10/10