At the waters edge a bathing beauty strikes a pose showing her youth, vitality and affection for the photographer. With a name “Lilja Latva” signed boldly in the middle of the back and later, a small and confined signature of “Mrs. Lansen”. Look at her outfit and headband, when was this taken. Click image to enlarge! Comments, please.
How old is she? Her ears are exposed! Women generally didn’t expose their ears in photographs till about 1863. The braiding on her slieve mimics army uniforms and was fashionable during the war between the states. OK, so how old is she? Click on the image.
Two young girls pose for the camera. Not fancy or rich, but nicely presented as they patiently wait the photographer’s call. Can you guess their ages? When was this taken? What details can you draw from this image? Click the image for more detail. Then comment, please. Click on the image.
Is the child alive? 19th century images were often of the dead, it was perhaps the only photo they had taken. Was the limp arm posed? Is the basket bassinet a prop on the table? Are the clothes too neatly displayed? When might this have been taken? Click the image for more detail. Then comment, please. Click on the image.
At the waters edge a bathing beauty strikes a pose showing her youth, vitality and affection for the photographer. With a name “Lilja Latva” signed boldly in the middle of the back and later, a small and confined signature of “Mrs. Lansen”. Look at her outfit and headband, when was this taken. Click image to enlarge! 
How old is she? Her ears are exposed! Women generally didn’t expose their ears in photographs till about 1863. The braiding on her slieve mimics army uniforms and was fashionable during the war between the states. OK, so how old is she? Click on the image.
Is the child alive? 19th century images were often of the dead, it was perhaps the only photo they had taken. Was the limp arm posed? Is the basket bassinet a prop on the table? Are the clothes too neatly displayed? When might this have been taken? Click the image for more detail.