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Lot 152 - Antique Large-Format Cabinet Card Portrait Of Woman With Elaborate Feathered Hairstyle Identified As “Auntie Bud Freeman,” Photographed By Frederick Gutekunst, Philadelphia, Circa 1900
Lot 152 - Antique Large-Format Cabinet Card Portrait Of Woman With Elaborate Feathered Hairstyle Identified As “Auntie Bud Freeman,” Photographed By Frederick Gutekunst, Philadelphia, Circa 1900
Lot 152 - Antique Large-Format Cabinet Card Portrait Of Woman With Elaborate Feathered Hairstyle Identified As “Auntie Bud Freeman,” Photographed By Frederick Gutekunst, Philadelphia, Circa 1900
Large-format antique cabinet card studio portrait identified on the verso as “Auntie Bud Freeman,” dating to approximately 1900. The sitter is shown in three-quarter profile wearing an elaborate dress with floral appliqués and ribbon details at the shoulders, paired with a dramatic, sculptural hairstyle adorned with prominent feathered elements—an expressive and fashion-forward example of turn-of-the-century studio portraiture.
Photographed by Frederick Gutekunst, one of the most important and celebrated American portrait photographers of the 19th century. Gutekunst was based in Philadelphia and is known for photographing prominent cultural, political, and social figures of the period. His studio imprint is visible along the lower mount, noting locations on Broad Street and Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Presented on a jumbo-size cabinet card mount.
Condition includes light overall toning, minor surface spotting, and faint handling wear to the photograph, with edge and corner wear to the mount consistent with age. No major creases or losses observed. The lot is offered as found, unrestored, and presents very well for display, research, or inclusion in a collection of significant Victorian-era portrait photography.
Auction Date: 01/08/2026
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