Cabinet Photographs of M. S. Buker [1880s approx.]
Descriptive Object
Identifier:
OBJ.N.2021.37aDescription
Series of six cabinet photographs by Old Town, ME photographer M. S. Buker. Buker opened his Old Town studio in 1884, so these pictures are estimated to have been taken in the 1880s. Their subjects are unidentified. In brief, the pictures are of:1) A baby on a cloth-draped chair, wearing a period-typical child's gown.
2) A 1/4 headshot of a woman looking to her left. Her hair is pulled back but not obviously styled; she wears no jewelry or accessories.
3) A 1/4 headshot of a woman looking to her left. Her hair is pulled back in a bun. She is wearing a lace collared dress, pearl stud earrings and pearl(?) brooch.
4) A 1/2 headshot of a man looking to his right. He is cleanshaven with severely parted hair and is wearing a three-piece suit with tie, pocket watch, and pocket handkerchief.
5) A 1/2 headshot of a man looking to his right. He has a mustache and sideburns as well as a severe part. He is wearing a double-breasted coat and striped bowtie.
6) A full body portrait of a formally dressed woman in the same studio forest setting. She rests her right hand on a fake tree with the left at her side, wedding ring visible. Her dress features asymmetrical lace and fabric layers slanted diagonally down the skirt and a bodice with small buttons in front. Other accessories include a pocket watch, pin or brooch, and earrings.