Victorian Family Cabinet Card Photo Mom Dad Baby Portrait Sherman TX Wear Studio

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View Victorian Family Cabinet Card Photo Mom Dad Baby Portrait Sherman TX Wear Studio with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Wear’s Studio operated in Sherman, Texas during the late 19th and early 20th centuries when cabinet card photography was the dominant portrait format. Antique Texas Cabinet Card Family Portrait w Baby – Wear’s Studio Sherman TX. Antique Texas Cabinet Card Family Portrait w Baby – Wear’s Studio Sherman TX Antique Texas Family Cabinet Card – Wear’s Studio – Sherman, Texas Original antique cabinet card photograph featuring a young couple posed with their infant child in a professional studio portrait. The father appears in a formal dark suit with a high stiff collar and tie, while the mother wears a dark Victorian dress with decorative trim and puffed sleeves. Between them sits their baby, dressed in a traditional white infant gown and posed on an ornate wicker studio prop chair commonly used by photographers for infant portraits during the late Victorian era. The mount is printed: “Wear’s  – Sherman, Texas.” Sherman, located in Grayson County, was one of the most important commercial centers in North Texas during the late 19th century. Studios like Wear’s served families throughout the region who came to town for formal portraits commemorating major life events. Photographer History Wear’s Studio – Sherman, Texas Wear’s Studio operated in Sherman, Texas during the late 19th and early 20th centuries when cabinet card photography was the dominant portrait format. Sherman was a railroad hub and growing city at the time, supporting several professional photographers who documented local families, weddings, and community life. Portraits from studios such as Wear’s were often created to commemorate important milestones including: Birth of a child Family portraits Weddings Graduation portraits Military service Because photography was still relatively expensive, families typically visited the studio only for significant occasions, making these portraits valuable historical records of everyday life in Texas. Approximate Date Circa 1895–1905 Dating clues include: Father’s high stiff collar and formal suit Victorian women’s dress style with puffed sleeves Infant portrait style with studio prop chair Cabinet card mount design of the late 19th century Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Photographic Images › Photographs.