Pair of early twentieth-century cyanotype photographs depicting a young woman identified on the mount verso as “Mabel Supper, 1906.” The images show Mabel seated outdoors on a rocky embankment, posed once alone and once with a male companion, likely during a leisure outing or excursion. Her attire—tailored jacket, long skirt, and broad-brimmed hat—reflects fashionable everyday dress of the period rather than studio costume, suggesting an informal, personal setting.
Both photographs are printed as cyanotypes with oval vignettes and mounted on original dark board. The outdoor setting, relaxed posture, and consistent mounting style indicate the images were made as part of a small personal series, likely by an amateur photographer documenting family or social life. The handwritten identification on the reverse provides a clear name and date, adding strong documentary value.
Condition shows expected cyanotype toning, scattered spotting, and surface wear to the mounts consistent with age. An appealing and intimate pair of early vernacular photographs, notable for their clear identification, cohesive presentation, and well-preserved examples of turn-of-the-century cyanotype portraiture.
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