Figure 1.--This American boy, Barnes or Barnet Wolfe was photographed in 1893. The studio was Dana in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This must have been an important studio as there was also at outlet in New York City. The cabinet card is identified as "Ivoryettes". I think that refers to the color of the photographic image which is whiter a than the normal albumen print. The boy looks to be about 2-3 years old. He has bangs and short curls and wears a fancy blouse.

This American boy, Barnes or Barnet Wolfe was photographed in 1893. The studio was Dana in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This must have been an important studio as there was also at outlet in New York City. The cabinet card is identified as "Ivoryettes". I think that refers to the color of the photoigraphic image which is whiter a than the normal albumen print. It woulve involved a different finishing process and or photographic paper. It gave a more natural coloration than the standard albumen print. We see this in other 1890s portraits as well as the early 1900s. The portrait here is dated in the printed studio information which was not very common. It does help date these "Ivoryettes". The boy looks to be about 2-3 years old. He has bangs and short curls and wears a fancy blouse.

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