Figure 1.-- This American cabinet card portrait shows a little boy with his sand pail and shovel which he would use at the beach. The set is more of a garden scene. I supose the pop implements could be used as gardening tools. He is wearing an all white outfit made up of sailor cap, dress, three-quarter socks, and strap shoes. His name is written on the verso: "Lancaster Witzleben, 3 Years Old, 1899".

This American cabinet card portrait shows a little boy with his sand pail and shovel which he would use at the beach. The set is more of a garden scene. I supose the prop implements could be used as gardening tools. He is wearing an all white outfit made up of sailor cap, dress, three-quarter socks, and strap shoes. Notice how plain the dress was. We see fewer and younger boys wearing dresses in the 1890s, especially by the end of the decade. Note the waist band and lack of a collar. His name is written on the verso: "Lancaster Witzleben, 3 Years Old, 1899". A dealer had another cabinet photo of him as a baby, where his name is also written on the verso: Richard Lancaster Witzleben. So, I'm guessing his first name was actually Richard. The studio was N. B. Lawson, 53rd St. and Lake Avenue, no city is indicated but could be Chicago, Illinois, judging by the other photos in the old photo album. This portrait is also of photographic interest. It shows the apearance of a new style of cabinet card which began to appear at the turn-of-the 20th century.

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Created: 6:12 AM 12/22/2013
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