Name/Title
Wedding Party Portrait, John Otto Spoerlein and Elizabeth Leikam, 1912Entry/Object ID
2025.01.049Description
One (1) sepia-toned wedding portrait photograph featuring a group of eight individuals, dressed in early 20th-century formal attire. The women are seated wearing white dresses, with one in a bridal gown complete with a veil and holding a bouquet on the right side. The men are standing behind the women, dressed in formal suits, with boutonnières. The background features a dark curtain and intricate architectural details.
On top right is John Otto Spoerlein (groom) and bottom right is Elizabeth Leikam (bride). Also identified is Barbara Brehm on bottom left.
Photo is encased in a beige mat board frame, with beige flap. On the outside, top left corner is a decorative stamp for the photographer studio that reads: "A Portrait by Gentzel, 2740 Lincoln Ave., Chicago".Made/Created
Date made
circa 1920Time Period
Early 1900sDimensions
Width
13-1/4 inLength
11 in