Name/Title
Portrait of Mrs. Jennie LatimerDescription
A cabinet card portrait of Mrs. Jennie Latimer, the wife of Lewis Latimer’s brother, George A. Latimer. She is also recorded in documents as Jane Latimer and Janie Latimer. She is dressed in a high-collared, intricately designed dress and has a composed expression. The photograph is bordered with a dark green matte and gold lettering.Context
Cabinet cards were a popular form of photographic portraiture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This photo was taken at Chase Studios in Hartford, Connecticut, the city where Jennie Latimer was born and where she lived with her husband, George A. Latimer.Collection
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection]Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
Full Inscription
(Front): Chase 25 Pratt Street, Hartford, Conn. Full Inscription
(Back): Mrs. Jennie Latimer 60 Mather Street Hartford 16/20
