Portrait of Minnie Walker

Title

Portrait of Minnie Walker

Description

Black and white studio image of a woman standing beside a chair. She wears a tightly fitted dark dress, with a buttoned bodice featuring embroidered trim and a ruffled lace collar. Her skirt is draped, also appliqud and embroidered, and gathered in the back into a bustle. She holds a fan in the hand resting on the back of the chair. Her bangs are curly and her hair is pulled back and piled on top of her head.
[front] [stamped] Cherrington, Bank & Block, Salem, Oregon. [back] [pen] Minnie Walker

Creator

Cherrington, photographer, Salem, Oregon

Date Created

circa 1880s

Subject

Fashion
Photography of women
Women's clothing
Walker, Minerva (Minnie) Knighten
Social History
Genealogy & Family History
Local & State History

Place

Forest Grove, Oregon

Medium

cabinet photographs

Language

English

Identifier

WCMpic_002198

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.
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Source

Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum

Type

Still Image