Lot 269

Cabinet Card Pierrot Clown Costume Group Cologne

Estimate: $50 - $400

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Cabinet card photograph showing six young adults posed in theatrical costume in a studio interior. The mount bears the printed imprint Atelier Elvira, Cöln, Minoritenstrasse 25 along the right edge, and the reverse carries the full studio advertisement. The group is unidentified.

The photograph depicts two seated women and four standing figures arranged in a semi formal composition. Two of the men wear white Pierrot style clown costumes with large dark pompons down the front, ruffled collars, and close fitting caps. One rests a hand on his hip while the other stands at left in full costume. A central male figure wears a dark suit with waistcoat and a flat straw boater hat. The women wear fashionable dresses with high collars, lace bodices, decorative hats, and layered skirts. One woman seated at left wears a patterned wrap and holds a slender cane or fan. The studio setting includes a painted backdrop and visible floor covering.

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