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Lot 155 - Antique Cabinet Card Photograph Of Knights Of The Golden Eagle (K.G.E.) Member With Child, Photographed By Weber, Erie, Pennsylvania
Antique cabinet card studio portrait depicting a uniformed member of the Knights of the Golden Eagle (K.G.E.), shown standing with ceremonial sword and regalia, accompanied by a young child seated beside him. The sitter wears a plumed hat, sash, insignia, and medals associated with the fraternal order, a prominent American benevolent and patriotic organization active in the late 19th century. The composition reflects period studio portrait conventions, combining fraternal identity with family representation.
Photographed by Weber, Erie, Pennsylvania, with the studio imprint visible along the lower mount. Mounted on a standard period cabinet card with decorative embossed borders.
Condition includes light overall toning, scattered surface spotting, and soft focus consistent with age. The mount shows edge and corner wear, with light handling and storage wear throughout. No major creases or losses observed. The lot is offered as found, unrestored, and presents well for display or inclusion in a collection of fraternal, social, or late 19th-century American photographic material.