Cramer

circa 1878 – circa 1885

19th Century

California, San Francisco

Good

Jan 18, 2026

Description

Portrait of a middle-aged woman, cabinet card studio photograph by Cramer, 402 Geary Street, San Francisco, c. 1878–1885. The sitter is shown seated in a formal three-quarter pose, resting her hands on the back of an upholstered chair. She wears a dark, button-front dress with a high collar and decorative brooch, consistent with late Victorian fashion of the early 1880s. Her hair is center-parted and drawn smoothly back, a conservative style typical of mature women of the period. The verso bears handwritten addressing information and a printed notice regarding duplicate orders, indicating the photograph’s use in personal correspondence. The card shows light surface wear and toning consistent with 19th-century albumen photographic materials.