Portret van een onbekend meisje dat lucifers verkoopt before 1899

"Portret van een onbekend meisje dat lucifers verkoopt" (Portrait of an Unknown Girl Selling Matches), a photograph by J. Wiltse, likely taken before 1899, depicts a young girl standing with a basket of matches. This poignant image is a small-scale work, measuring 156mm by 113mm, capturing a moment of street life and the realities of child labor in the late 19th century. The girl's stance and expression suggest a mix of resilience and resignation, highlighting a social issue that was prevalent at the time.