The Empty Chair, Albumen Print, Circa 1890
Written on the reverse are the first names of those in the picture. Sitting: Mary, grandmother, Robert, and Jennie. Standing: Belle, Howard, John, Ida Blanche, George. The black-draped, empty seat presumably belonged to the deceased grandfather, although it might also be a reference to Mary's husband. Sadly, the omission of a last name prevents me from discovering more about them.
The Empty Chair, Albumen Print, Circa 1890
Written on the reverse are the first names of those in the picture. Sitting: Mary, grandmother, Robert, and Jennie. Standing: Belle, Howard, John, Ida Blanche, George. The black-draped, empty seat presumably belonged to the deceased grandfather, although it might also be a reference to Mary's husband. Sadly, the omission of a last name prevents me from discovering more about them.