Annie Elsler 1869 - 1874

This is a carte de visite, a type of small photograph popular in the mid-19th century. It depicts Annie Elsler, likely a young woman of the era, captured by Jeremiah Gurney in the 1870s. The portrait shows her in a formal pose, holding a bouquet of flowers. The image's sepia tone and crisp details are characteristic of the photographic style of the time. This photograph is housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art and offers a glimpse into 19th-century portraiture and social customs.