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Up for sale is an original, authentic antique studio portrait photograph dating to the Edwardian era (circa 1902–1908), boasting excellent regional Pacific Northwest photography studio provenance and documented family history.
The front of the dark mount card features a beautiful composition of a young girl seated inside a highly ornate vintage wicker studio chair. Sitting alertly right on the woven armrest next to her is her tiny, dark-furred pet puppy, highly characteristic of a classic early Pug or French Bulldog breed wearing a small collar. The bottom front margin carries the original crisp embossed studio signature line reading: \"Paulyke, Ellensburg, Wash.\" (Ellensburg, Washington State).
The reverse side of the heavy card mount delivers outstanding family provenance handwritten in original period ink script:
- Subject Identity: \"Aunt Agnes Sperling\"
- Additional Markings: Features a small vintage inventory notation reading \"#1\" in the lower right margin.
Features & Condition:
- Photographer/Studio: Paulyke Studio (Ellensburg, Washington, USA)
- Subject: Documented portrait of Agnes Sperling as a young girl with her pet Pug / Frenchie puppy
- Format: Heavy original dark cardboard studio mount / silver halide portrait print
- Condition Note: Please note that one corner of the outer cardboard mount has a clean diagonal clip/break as pictured. The underlying central photographic print itself remains entirely unaffected, displaying phenomenal clarity, deep charcoal contrast, and rich clothing details. The reverse card stock is clean, well-preserved, and displays highly legible vintage ink script.
Shipping & Packaging Protection:
To preserve its excellent antique condition and historic integrity, this photograph will be shipped with extreme care. It will be securely sandwiched flat between two sturdy pieces of thick cardboard and mailed out inside a rigid, bend-resistant cardboard mailer to fully guarantee safe transit to your doorstep.
