This photograph was taken in Lawrence, Kansas around 1913. This is Regina Westfall nee Lillig and her newborn daughter, Marie. Sadly Marie died in the fall of 1919 in Kansas City, Kansas. At the time her brother, Vincent Westfall, was only two years old.
I have to say that this is the most beautiful photograph I have seen from this era. You might notice that other photographers from this time were posing their subjects very stiffly and looking straight ahead at the camera without any emotion. They made nice portraits but this has some action and tells a story of a young mother proudly admiring her new baby. The composition and exposure and contrast are all perfect as well. It is flawless.
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