Cabinet card photograph depicting a long-haired Skye Terrier seated inside a woven wicker basket with the lid propped open behind the dog. The small terrier’s long coat falls over its eyes and down around the basket rim while it rests its front paws on the edge. The basket sits on a patterned studio carpet against a plain background, a typical arrangement used in late nineteenth-century pet portrait photography.



A handwritten caption below the image reads “Jack – Mrs. Hanne(?) Wraith’s Skye.” The exact surname is difficult to read but clearly identifies the dog as belonging to a named owner. The reverse bears the bright pink studio stamp “Taken at Bell’s West End Photo, 701 16th St., N.W., Washington, D.C.” Studio portraits of dogs became increasingly popular during the late nineteenth century as companion animals were embraced by middle- and upper-class households. Cabinet cards depicting named pets are particularly appealing examples of early animal portrait photography and often document beloved household companions.

Cabinet card photograph showing two children posed in a studio scene with toys. A young boy sits astride his tricycle, A young girl stands holding a straw hat. Beside them a doll is posed in a small rocking chair, and a white toy cat sits inside a small toy carriage under a miniature parasol, creating a charming staged portrait arrangement.

The photograph was taken by Baker Studio, with the mount imprint reading “Baker Studio at Carbon, Wyo., Saratoga – Hanna.” The painted studio backdrop depicts a pastoral landscape with trees, water, and a small bridge, a popular scenic setting used in western portrait studios of the period.

The reverse displays Baker’s decorative printed studio advertisement listing Carbon, Hanna, and Saratoga, Wyoming locations. A well-composed western studio portrait combining children, toys, and a pet cat, representing a lively example of late nineteenth-century family photography from Wyoming.