83.96.73
Photograph, Tintype
1870 Approximate
Tintype of Two Women. Material: metal. Size: 2 3/16" x 3 1/2". Description: two women in a studio portrait; one standing at the left wearing a black dress with white bodice buttons and holding a white wide-brimmed hat, with her other hand resting on a stair railing; seated woman on right wearing a dark skirt with a patterned over dress, hands in lap - painted studio backdrop: stairs, window and chair rail; identified (L-R) as Nellie Grant & Mrs. Wm. (Nettie) Grant; condition - top & left side edges are darkened. Photograph possibly taken by the Sower Studio in Waseca, Minn.
Grant Album II - Page 18. The album contained cabinet cards & tintypes (#83.96.59-108), a merit award (#83.96.109) & a card (#83.96.110). All are cross-referenced as to their original location in the album. Waseca City Business - Hotels. Grant House. Nell