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Lot 136 - Antique Board-Mounted Occupational Photograph Of A Woman Painting A Landscape At An Easel In A Parlor, Second Woman With Cat In Lap, Pencil-Inscribed "Lorna Penfold And Her Momma"
Lot 136 - Antique Board-Mounted Occupational Photograph Of A Woman Painting A Landscape At An Easel In A Parlor, Second Woman With Cat In Lap, Pencil-Inscribed "Lorna Penfold And Her Momma"
Lot 136 - Antique Board-Mounted Occupational Photograph Of A Woman Painting A Landscape At An Easel In A Parlor, Second Woman With Cat In Lap, Pencil-Inscribed "Lorna Penfold And Her Momma"
Antique board-mounted occupational photograph depicting two women in a parlor interior. One woman is seated at an easel, painting a large landscape scene with water lilies, a pond, and trees. A second woman sits nearby observing, wearing a dark dress with light trim and holding a cat in her lap. The walls are covered in patterned wallpaper, and several framed paintings and portraits hang throughout the room, including a gilt-framed portrait of a man, a small winter scene, a floral still life, and additional portraits. The photograph is mounted on a dark gray board with an embossed stepped border. The verso is pencil-inscribed "Lorna Penfold and her Momma."
The photograph shows light toning and minor surface wear. The mount exhibits edge wear and light scuffing. The stand visible in the photograph is not included.
Auction Date: 02/26/2026
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