Lisher, Ada N.

 female with hair parted in center

female with hair parted in center

Name/Title

Lisher, Ada N.

Description

black and white cabinet photograph on a brown mount. Subject is female with hair parted in center and pulled back, wearing a floral print dress with high lace collar, bodice has rows of lace to the waist, sleeves are capped with rows of lace-edged ruffles, sleeves are long and have ruffles at wrist, skirt has two tiers of lace-edged ruffles, white pointed shoes fastened with bows, white stockings, standing beside an ornate wicker chair, right arm is resting on chair and right hand is holding a fan. Back of mount is inscribed: Bessie's/picture/of/ Ada N. Lisher/Graduate. Bottom of mount is printed: GOODRICH CARBONETTES SHELBYVILLE, IND. with ornate medallion. Found in a suitcase the donor's son purchased at an estate sale in the Morristown area several years prior to donation.

Collection

Charlotte Murphy Kemper

Acquisition

Accession

1982.021

Source or Donor

Charlotte Murphy Kemper

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist

Goodrich, Shelbyville, Ind.

Place

Location

unknown

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Lisher, Ada N.

Create Date

November 7, 2000

Update Date

April 3, 2024