Portrait -- Girl seated

William H. Hoffman

1890

Portrait.

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

Girls -- Portraits.

Portrait photography -- 19th century.

Cabinet card.

Hoffman, William H. (Photographer)

Portrait of a young girl wearing a sailor hat and dress with a middy collar and puffy long sleeves She is seated on a wicker bench. This sailor style came into fashion around 1890 and was used for sports wear, swim wear, and children's clothing. Back of the card 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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