Description: This is a Cabinet Card, which was a popular photo format in the 1880s. They were first used in the 1860s for landscape views, eventually adapted to portraits, and had greatly declined by the 1890s. This came from a collection of photos related to Austen George Fox (1849-1937), a prominent lawyer, philanthropist, and descendent of an old Quaker family. He was educated at Rev. John O'Choule's School in Newport, Rhode Island, and later by Churchill's Military Academy in Sing Sing, New York. Fox graduated from Harvard University in 1869 and Harvard Law School in 1871, a member of the Zeta Psi Fraternity. Fox was vice president of the New York City Bar Association, as well as a close friend of Elihu Root and Joseph Choate. He was a founding member of the Committee of Fifteen, chairman of the Committee of Nine, and chairman of the Anti-Imperialistic League. Fox was a member of the Saint Nicholas Society, a New York City organization of men descended from early inhabitants of the State of New York. He was a member of the Harvard Club of New York, the Harvard Union, the City Club of New York, the Century Association, the University Club, the Players' Club, the St Andrews Golf Club, and founder of the Moderation League of New York (as he opposed Prohibition). In 1919, his wife, Alice Hoppin (1857-1933), inherited property in Wickford, Rhode Island, where she developed Cocumcussoc Farm. Fox and Hoppin had three children: Austen Hoppin Fox (1877-1946), Henry Fox (1883-1884), and Alice Fox (1885-1971). Alice Fox later married Dr. John C. A. Gerster (1881-1974). Some photos in the collection also included their cousin Austen Fox Riggs, who founded the Austen Riggs Center in Stockbridge. I believe this is Alice Hoppin, as photographed by Notman Photo Company, 480 Boylston Street, Boston. Standard-size Cabinet Card, measuring about 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Will be shipped safely and securely! All of my items are protected in archival sleeves and packaged in rigged cardboard.
Price: 17.97 USD
Location: Portland, Oregon
End Time: 2024-07-24T15:45:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Return policy details:
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Antique: Yes
Image Orientation: Portrait
Signed: No
Size: 4 x 6 in
Custom Bundle: No
Image Color: Black & White
Material: Paper
Framing: Unframed
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Women
Vintage: Yes
Type: Photograph
Format: Cabinet Card
Number of Photographs: 1
Style: Documentary, Figurative Art, Photojournalism
Theme: History, People
Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
Production Technique: Albumen Print
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Finish: Lustre
