Pasfoto van Marie Witsen-Schorr c. 1860 - 1915

This anonymous photograph, taken sometime between 1860 and 1915, is a portrait of Marie Witsen-Schorr. The subject, dressed in a dark coat and a wide-brimmed hat, smiles directly at the viewer in the intimate format of a passport photo. The photograph’s small size (48mm by 53mm) suggests its intended use as a personal record or identification document, highlighting the importance of capturing likeness in the era of early photography.