A man seated in a unique posing arm chair with tassles. The cut and coarseness of his suit suggests he is not a wealthy man. Interesting studio stamp on back.

Studio: Jacoby Art Gallery, Minnesota Avenue, St. Peter, Minnesota

This is a Carte de Visite (2.25” x 4”), a carboard backed original photo used as a calling card in the mid to late 1800’s when visiting acquaintances, usually given to a servant for presentation to the person being visited.  These cards were highly collectible among social circles as a way of showing a person’s prestige and circle of friends.

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