The Stunick Sisters, c. 1903
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- Title
- The Stunick Sisters, c. 1903
- Description
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This evocative oval vignette portrait captures three sisters—Anna, Minnie, and Clara Stunick. Taken around 1903, the portrait beautifully illustrates the different stages of girlhood and womanhood at the turn of the century:
Anna (Foreground): As the eldest, she is dressed more formally in a dark, structured bodice featuring intricate lace or embroidery at the neckline, signaling her transition into young adulthood.
Minnie (Left): Wears a high-collared white blouse, a quintessential look for a teenage girl of the Edwardian era.
Clara (Right): The youngest, her hair is adorned with a large, prominent white bow, a very common accessory for young girls during this period to denote youth and innocence.
The handwritten notes on the reverse, documenting their ages and birth years, provide a secondary layer of history, reflecting the family's efforts to preserve their lineage. - Date
- 1903
- Creator
- Unidentified
- Format
- silver gelatin print; oval vignette cabinet card
- Rights
- Courtesy of the Haushalter-Casler Family Archive
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