Portrait of Young Woman with Round Spectacles — Green’s Studio, Flemington, New Jersey

Photograph

-

The Recorded Image Project

Name/Title

Portrait of Young Woman with Round Spectacles — Green’s Studio, Flemington, New Jersey

Entry/Object ID

RE-PH-2026-0115

Description

Studio portrait of a young woman wearing round spectacles and a patterned dress, produced by Green’s Studio in Flemington, New Jersey.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Gelatin Print - silver bromide

Category

Woman, Glasses, 1920's

Made/Created

Studio

Green's Studio

Date made

circa 1918 - circa 1928

Place

State/Province

New Jersey

Notes

Clothing & Style Notes • Short bob hairstyle suggests post–World War I fashion • Round spectacles became increasingly common for educated women in the 1910s–20s • Simple patterned dress indicates everyday middle-class attire rather than formal eveningwear • Minimal jewelry consistent with practical modern dress aesthetics

Ethnography

Notes

American; early twentieth-century middle-class portraiture reflecting Progressive Era educational attainment, modern fashion sensibilities, and increasing normalization of women wearing eyeglasses in formal photography.

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

Mar 9, 2026

Notes

• Even sepia fading • Minor mount edge wear • Slight tonal softening due to age • Printed mat remains structurally sound

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

This portrait reflects changing social norms of the early twentieth century. The subject’s spectacles and practical attire suggest education and professional or academic involvement, increasingly common for women during the Progressive Era. The relaxed, natural presentation contrasts with the rigid formalism of nineteenth-century portraiture.

Create Date

March 10, 2026