Portrait of Young Woman with Round Spectacles — Green’s Studio, Flemington, New Jersey
Photograph
Studio portrait of a young woman wearing round spectacles and a patterned dress, produced by Green’s Studio in Flemington, New Jersey.
RE-PH-2026-0115
Gelatin Print – silver bromide
Woman
Glasses
1920’s
Green’s Studio
circa 1918 – circa 1928
New Jersey
Clothing & Style Notes • Short bob hairstyle suggests post–World War I fashion • Round spectacles became increasingly common for educated women in the 1910s–20s • Simple patterned dress indicates everyday middle-class attire rather than formal eveningwear • Minimal jewelry consistent with practical modern dress aesthetics
American; early twentieth-century middle-class portraiture reflecting Progressive Era educational attainment, modern fashion sensibilities, and increasing normalization of women wearing eyeglasses in formal photography.
Very Good
Mar 9, 2026
• Even sepia fading • Minor mount edge wear • Slight tonal softening due to age • Printed mat remains structurally sound
Historical Note
This portrait reflects changing social norms of the early twentieth century. The subject’s spectacles and practical attire suggest education and professional or academic involvement, increasingly common for women during the Progressive Era. The relaxed, natural presentation contrasts with the rigid formalism of nineteenth-century portraiture.