Martha Sorenson

Photograph

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Martha Sorenson

Entry/Object ID

61.82.1

Description

Martha Sorenson. 19 3/4" x 13 3/4" hand-colored, black & white portrait photograph of Martha Sorenson. Photo on convex mount; woman is wearing bonnet that has feathers or lace on top, ribbons that hang down on each side; dark satin dress with set in sleeves, pleats down front of bodice, white lace collar, white brooch at neck; checks touched up with pink, background is a greenish-yellow. Edges show slight marking from frame.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Crayon Portrait

Context

Mrs. Sorenson was an early settler of the New Richland & Otisco township area. She lived to be over 100 years old. There is another photograph of her by her log cabin just northwest of the LeSueur River Church in Otisco Township.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Photograph, crayon portrait

Class

Documentary Artifact

Category

Communication Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

January 6, 1997

Update Date

October 29, 2025