The Two Sides of Clarice Zdunek c. 1913

Title: The Two Sides of Clarice Zdunek c. 1913
Description: In a single studio sitting around 1913, Clarice Auguste Zdunek (1894 – 1968) captured the duality of her youth. These two portraits, later salvaged from an album and joined together on a black paper backing, offer a rare, intimate look at a young woman navigating the transition into adulthood. On the left, we see the Clara the world expected: composed, dignified, and dressed in the structured finery of the era, complete with a delicate lace jabot and a wide-brimmed hat. On the right, the studio's formality gives way to pure, unadulterated joy. With her arms raised and a wide, candid smile, she breaks the stillness of the portrait, revealing a spiritedness that transcends the era's social constraints.
Date: 1913
Subject: Clarice Auguste Zdunek
Creator: Unidentified
Format: silver gelatin print
Source: Haushalter-Casler Family Archive
Rights: Courtesy of the Haushalter-Casler Family Archive
Referenced By: Clarice Auguste Zdunek

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