The Milliner’s Reflection c. 1910
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- Title
- The Milliner’s Reflection c. 1910
- Description
- In this evocative portrait, we catch a glimpse of Anna Zdunek Haushalter (1885 – 1959) not merely as a subject, but as an artist. Captured around 1910, the image uses the soft, reflective surface of an oval mirror to frame a moment of sartorial pride. Anna was at this time a professional dressmaker and milliner in the bustling city of Buffalo. The centerpiece of the image is the magnificent, flower-laden hat she holds—a sculptural feat of fabric and form that epitomizes the grand, romantic millinery of the Edwardian era. There is a profound sense of lived experience in this reflection; it captures the intersection of a woman’s professional identity and her personal grace. Through this lens, we see the transition of a young woman navigating the sophisticated fashion landscapes of urban New York, a skill and a sense of style that she would carry with her long after she moved from the city streets to the quiet rhythms of the Hamburg countryside.
- Date
- 1910
- Subject
- Anna Louise Zdunek
- Spatial Coverage
- Buffalo, Erie County, New York, United States
- Creator
- Unidentified
- Format
- silver gelatin print
- Rights
- Courtesy of the Haushalter-Casler Family Archive
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