Louisa Sigel c. 1930–1935
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- Title
- Louisa Sigel c. 1930–1935
- Description
- This portrait captures Louisa Sigel Gallman (1855–1949) in her later years, offering a quiet moment of reflection within a domestic setting. Having immigrated from Württemberg, Germany, as a teenager in 1870, Louisa’s life spanned a period of immense transformation in Erie County, New York. Seated in a spindle-back chair beside a lace-covered table, she holds a small book—perhaps a prayer book or a family record—symbolizing the literacy and faith that often anchored the immigrant experience. Her attire, a dignified dark dress accented by a delicate white lace collar, reflects the conservative elegance common among women of her generation.
- Date
- 1930
- Subject
- Emilia Luise Sigel
- Spatial Coverage
- Eden, Erie County, New York, United States
- Creator
- Unidentified
- Format
- silver gelatin print
- Rights
- © 2026 The Fifty Acres. All rights reserved.
- Referenced By
- Eden, Erie County, New York, United States Emilia Luise Sigel
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