Stanton Family (United States, 1880s)


Figure 1.-- This family portrait shows the parents with their four boys. They were the Stanton family from Mankato, Kansas. The studio wax Reese. The boys look range in age from about 5-16 years of age. We re uncertain how to date the portrait. We would guess the early 1880s, but the ivory frame and embossed studio logo may mean the later 80s. We may be able to refine the date as we learn more about dating mounts. Mankato was a farming community, but the family dorsn't look to me like a farm family. The portrait is useful in providing information about breeching. The youngest boy is still not breeched. He wears a kilt suit. He looks to be about 5 years old, although he could be 4 years old, difficult to tell.

This family portrait shows the parents with their four boys. They were the Stanton family from Mankato, Kansas. The studio wax Reese. The boys look range in age from about 5-16 years of age. We re uncertain how to date the portrait. We would guess the early 1880s, but the ivory frame and embossed studio logo may mean the later 80s or even the early 90s. A reader tells us, "From the style of the mother's dress I would guess the late-80s." We may be able to refine the date as we learn more about dating mounts. Mankato was a farming community, but the family dorsn't look to me like a farm family. The portrait is useful in providing information about breeching. The youngest boy is still not breeched. He wears a kilt suit. He looks to be about 5 years old, although he could be 4 years old, difficult to tell.









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