7508
Photograph, crayon portrait
1913
16" x 20" crayon portrait of Clara Zell and John E. Below, a farmer in Waseca County, taken on their wedding day, May 14, 1913. The bride is standing at left wearing slim white dress with gathers at bodice, long tight sleeves; full-length veil with flowers in headdress. She carries a large bouquet of white matching flowers. The groom is seated on carved chair wearing a dark suit with white shirt and white tie, boutonniere.
Crayon portraits are photographs that have been rendered with charcoal or pastels.