Winterbottom Sisters c. 1900

"Winterbottom Sisters" is a cyanotype photograph created by Agnes Winterbottom Cooney circa 1900. The image, housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, depicts five women in a domestic setting, possibly a parlor or living room. Their relaxed poses and the presence of a tennis racket suggest leisure and the pursuit of athletic activities, common pastimes for women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The unique blue tones of the cyanotype process, popularized in the mid-19th century, add a distinct and evocative aesthetic to the image, highlighting the informal and intimate nature of the scene.