Family Portrait

Name/Title

Family Portrait

Entry/Object ID

RE-PH-2026-0021

Description

Family Portrait

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Cabinet Card

Subject

Woman

Category

1900's, Women, man, child, baby, family, portrait

Made/Created

Studio

V. Duboit

Date made

circa 1895 - circa 1900

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Quebec

General Notes

Note Type

Description

Note

Formal studio family portrait depicting a seated couple with two young children. The father, seated at left, wears a dark suit with a tie and neatly groomed mustache, presenting a composed, dignified posture. The mother, seated at right, wears a dark high-necked dress with full sleeves and structured bodice, holding an infant dressed in a white gown. Between them stands a toddler or young child in a white dress, likely a daughter, positioned centrally to emphasize family unity. The studio backdrop includes painted architectural elements and drapery, along with a wicker chair and decorative column—typical of turn-of-the-century portrait studios. The arrangement suggests stability, respectability, and domestic pride.

Create Date

January 19, 2026