Pauline Markham (1847-1919) 1869 - 1874

This 19th-century carte de visite photograph, taken by Jeremiah Gurney & Son, depicts Pauline Markham, a young woman with her hair styled in a fashionable updo. The image, likely a portrait commissioned for personal use, captures Markham in a moment of quiet contemplation. The photographer's signature, "J. Gurney & Son," is visible at the bottom left corner. The photograph was likely created using the collodion process, a technique that allowed for more detailed and nuanced images than earlier photographic processes. It is an example of early photographic portraiture that sought to capture the sitter's individuality and personality.