Cyclist Margaret Kirkwood with a Bicycle, circa 1890
THF203414 / Cyclist Margaret Kirkwood with a Bicycle, circa 1890
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Artifact Overview
Bicycles meant a measure of independence for many 1890s women. Margaret Kirkwood of Malden, Massachusetts, even brought hers to a portrait studio.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cabinet photograph
Subject Date
circa 1890
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
86.18.122.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Mounting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6.438 in
Width: 4.188 in
Inscriptions
Label on front: MARGARET KIRKWOOD. MALDEN
Photographer's imprint on front: Barentzen / PORTRAITE / ARTISTE
Photographer's imprint on back:
INSTANTANEOUS PORTRAITS ON CHILDREN / A SUCCESSFUL SPECIALTY. / Barentzen / Art Studio, / FLORENCE ST. / MALDEN, MASS. / DUPLICATES CAN BE HAD AT ANY TIME.
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