Portrait -- Young woman leaning on stone wall

Hoffman (Studio)

1895

Portrait.

Savannah (Ga.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.

Cabinet card.

Portrait photography -- 19th century.

Young women -- Portraits.

Hoffman, William H. (Photographer)

Portrait of an unidentified young woman leaning on a stone wall wearing a blouse with leg of mutton sleeves with piping. Her hair appears to be short and curly, but may be gathered up at back into a knot. The leg of mutton sleeve became popular in the 1890s. back is blank

William H. Hoffman, married to Willhemina, is listed as a photographer at 240 Bull Street in the 1899 Savannah City Directory.

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Image

Photograph

4 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches

Albumen print on cardstock.

MS 033 Savannah Cabinet Card Collection, Jen Library Archives and Special Collections, the Savannah College of Art and Design

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