Circle of Friends, Albumen Cabinet Card, Circa 1895
This is a trimmed version of the card, which is marked "Photographs from J. E. Taylor, Mercersb-g, PA," and about the size of two carte de visites laid crosswise. The image shows seven young women in white or light colors. An eighth young woman, who is dressed in black, is almost certainly mourning. Four of the women look to her with obvious sympathy, while another hangs familiarly upon her shoulder. My deduction is that this group of friends posed for this tableau with the bereaved to create a lasting image of the support, empathy, and love they felt for her.
Circle of Friends, Albumen Cabinet Card, Circa 1895
This is a trimmed version of the card, which is marked "Photographs from J. E. Taylor, Mercersb-g, PA," and about the size of two carte de visites laid crosswise. The image shows seven young women in white or light colors. An eighth young woman, who is dressed in black, is almost certainly mourning. Four of the women look to her with obvious sympathy, while another hangs familiarly upon her shoulder. My deduction is that this group of friends posed for this tableau with the bereaved to create a lasting image of the support, empathy, and love they felt for her.