{"product_id":"trio-of-antique-cabinet-card-costume-portraits-portsmouth-new-hampshire-including-cora-w-barnabee-as-javotte-in-ermine-1891-women-in-cross-dress-costume-and-old-woman-costume-photographed-by-davis-bros-and-lv-newell-co-20260226","title":"Lot 125 - Trio Of Antique Cabinet Card Costume Portraits, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Including Cora W. Barnabee As Javotte In \"Ermine\" (1891), Women In Cross-Dress Costume, And \"Old Woman\" Costume, Photographed By Davis Bros. And L.V. Newell \u0026 Co.","description":"\u003cp\u003eA trio of antique cabinet card photographs with deckled mount edges, depicting Portsmouth, New Hampshire theatrical and costume subjects across two photographers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first, by Davis Bros. of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, depicts a woman in a full-length costume comprising a large wired bonnet and a voluminous cape, posed before a painted outdoor backdrop. A penciled inscription on the verso reads \"Old Woman [illegible] Picnic, Jan. 1 and 2, 1889.\" The second, by L.V. Newell \u0026amp; Co., 31 Congress St., Portsmouth, New Hampshire, depicts two women posed together, one in masculine dress including a bowler hat and fitted coat and carrying an umbrella, the other in feminine dress with an elaborately trimmed hat; a penciled inscription on the verso reads \"Blanche \u0026amp; Louise [illegible].\" The third, also by L.V. Newell \u0026amp; Co., depicts a young woman in a theatrical peasant costume of dark bodice with laced front, white blouse, tiered skirt, and white cap, posed before an architectural studio backdrop; the verso is inscribed \"Cora W. Barnabee, as Javotte, in Ermine. Aug. 18, 19, 1891.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePhotographed by Davis Bros., Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and L.V. Newell \u0026amp; Co., Portsmouth, New Hampshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCondition includes toning, foxing, and soiling across all three mounts, with a rust stain and puncture to the mount of the first card consistent with prior pin or tack attachment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52384263930145,"sku":"20260226-LOT125","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20260226-0885_b24efae5-152f-4278-bcee-e42bcf1b5231.jpg?v=1771843992","url":"https:\/\/graniteunionauction.com\/products\/trio-of-antique-cabinet-card-costume-portraits-portsmouth-new-hampshire-including-cora-w-barnabee-as-javotte-in-ermine-1891-women-in-cross-dress-costume-and-old-woman-costume-photographed-by-davis-bros-and-lv-newell-co-20260226","provider":"Granite Union Auction Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}