Photographs of this era were quite advanced and of good quality. However, copying techniques were not as advanced, and the pictures tend to look flat. |
Fortunately the photographer had the year stamped onto his cabinet card stock. This was useful for controlling inventory and identifying photographs for reprints later. This card, both front and back are in mint condition, which further betrays the image as being a copy. The image is not as crisp as a modern photo would have been, though the picture surface itself is in great condition. |