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This is another unidentified portrait. All that is know is that the portrait was taken in Springfield, O. The O probaly stands for Ohio. We would estimate it was taken in the 1880s. The child looks to be about 10-11 years old and is wearing a dress with a full skirt. This is rather old for a boy. There is fancy velvet wotk at the shoulders. The dress is breing worn with black long stockings. The age of the child suggests a girl. The face looks a little boyish and the child has short hair. The hair is much shorter than that of most girls, but the the hair cut without a part does not look quite right for a boy. Hair is often an important clue. Length can be misleading. While boys commonly had short hair and girs long hair, there are plenty examples of just the opposite. Center parts commonly indicate a center part. We are not yet sure about the gender connotations of bangs. Perhaps readers have some insights.
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