Frances Stebbins Allen (1854-1941)

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Critics identified Frances and Mary Allen of Deerfield, Massachusetts, as among the finest pictorial photographers in America at the turn of the 20th century, although the sisters were quoted as saying that, “we have had no training . . . technical or artistic . . . and we have no theories.” Portraiture was one of their declared specialties; this photograph of Frances (1854-1941) by her sister, Mary (1858-1941), shows her with a pet in her lap and a book in her hands, with her hair drawn back in a fashionable bow. In 1906, Frances Allen was named Director of Photography for the Deerfield Industries.

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Item typePhotograph
PhotographerAllen, Mary Electa
Datecirca 1906
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts
TopicArt, Music, Literature, Crafts
Gender, Gender Roles, Women
Home Life, Household Items, Furniture
EraProgressive Era, World War I, 1900–1928
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPhotography; Platinum
Dimension details.01: 6.37″ x 4.25″ no border .02: 6.875″ x 4.75″ no border
Catalog #1996.14.0255.01-.02
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Allen, Mary Electa, photographer. Frances Stebbins Allen (1854-1941). Photograph. ca. 1906. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1996-14-0255-01-02/. Accessed on December 7, 2024.

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