Marie Reider Cross

Name/Title

Marie Reider Cross

Entry/Object ID

SHH 94.274

Description

Black and white photographic print of standing female figure (Marie Reider Cross) in a photography studio. Figure leans on stone or wood free-standing pillar and rests her left forearm on top of pillar. Marie is wearing a two piece suit with light colored blouse; suit has skirt which falls to lower calf in length and long sleeve jacket with light lapels, two button front closure and cut-away opening at bottom front of jacket. She wears a dark colored hat with wide brim and light-colored hat band. She is wearing dark hose and shoes, and fox stole is draped across her shoulders with fox head hanging down figure's right front side. Wedding band on left hand. Studio backdrop looks like wooded scenery with large tree and flowers at left side. Dark unornamented flooring of studio. Handwritten on back "Marie Reider Cross (1891-1987) ladies' maid c. 1915-17"

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Cross, Marie Reider

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Cataloged By

VMS

Acquisition

Accession

SHH 94.274

Source or Donor

Shuman, Arleen

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Arleen Shuman

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1917

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Medium: silver gelatin developed out print

Dimensions

Height

7 in

Width

5 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

Original image owned by Mrs. Arleen Shuman [Stow, Ohio] daughter of Marie Reider Cross; photo album was borrowed by Stan Hywet and Akron Commercial Color Lab produced copies and copy negatives.

Create Date

February 2, 1995

Update Date

May 1, 2026