Victorian Middle-Aged Woman

Photograph

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The Recorded Image Project

Name/Title

Victorian Middle-Aged Woman

Entry/Object ID

RE-PH-2026-0009

Description

Victorian Woman

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Cabinet Card

Subject

Woman

Category

Women, Photo, Middle-Aged Woman, 1880's, Back, Brooch Jewelry, Ring, Jewelry

Made/Created

Studio

Cramer

Date made

circa 1878 - circa 1885

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Country

United States

Notes

California, San Francisco

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Jan 18, 2026

General Notes

Note Type

Description

Note

Portrait of a middle-aged woman, cabinet card studio photograph by Cramer, 402 Geary Street, San Francisco, c. 1878–1885. The sitter is shown seated in a formal three-quarter pose, resting her hands on the back of an upholstered chair. She wears a dark, button-front dress with a high collar and decorative brooch, consistent with late Victorian fashion of the early 1880s. Her hair is center-parted and drawn smoothly back, a conservative style typical of mature women of the period. The verso bears handwritten addressing information and a printed notice regarding duplicate orders, indicating the photograph’s use in personal correspondence. The card shows light surface wear and toning consistent with 19th-century albumen photographic materials.

Create Date

January 18, 2026