Caption

Portrait of Lillian Russell, advertisement for Orion W. Lemer, Lillian Russell, photograph, United States of America, 1895 - 1910, photographer, North America, paper, baryta paper, gelatin silver print, developing gelatin silver print, height 60 mm x width 42 mm, Such photographs were known as 'blackies'. They were obtained when purchasing certain brands of tea, cocoa, cigarettes, biscuits, etc. for collecting. There were collector albums in circulation specifically for the 'blackies'., Person, historical persons, adult woman, advertisement, A sepia-toned portrait of a young woman shown from the shoulders up with curly hair styled close to her head, large dark eyes looking slightly upward, a straight nose, and closed lips. She wears a textured garment with intricate floral-like patterns and a darker background surrounds her. The lighting creates soft shadows on one side of her face and neck.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B10_292

License type

Rights managed

Available size

45.9Mb (5.1Mb) / 11.1in x 16.1in / 3326 x 4823 (300dpi)

Keywords

Portrait Lillian Russell advertisement Orion W Lemer photograph United States America 1895 - 1910 photographer North America paper baryta paper gelatin silver print developing gelatin silver print height 60 mm x width 42 mm photographs blackies obtained purchasing certain brands tea cocoa cigarettes biscuits etc collecting collector albums circulation specifically Person historical persons adult woman sepia-toned portrait young woman shown shoulders up curly hair styled close head large dark eyes looking slightly upward straight nose closed lips wears textured garment intricate floral- patterns darker background surrounds lighting creates soft shadows side face neck