Figure 1.-- One portrait is identified Anna and Emily Schlesinger. And it is dates--1863. We thus assume the photographs are all of the Schesingers, but the other portraits are not specifically identified. The portraitvis very interesting because it shows not only the girls' beplumed hats, but their overcoatrs as well. Plumes in the late 19th and early 20th century were wudely used for hats and some bord species were adversely affected. The dresses unlike their hats were still very simple. They look to be some sort of plaid pattern. They look to be about 5-7 years old.

One portrait is identified Anna and Emily Schlesinger. And it is dates--1863. We thus assume the photographs are all of the Schesingers, but the other portraits are not specifically identified. The girls are dressed identically, except for theor hats. The portrait is very interesting because it shows not only the girls' beplumed hats, but their overcoatrs as well. Notice the heavy overcoats. They help to confirm a norther location like New York. Plumes in the late 19th and early 20th century were widely used for hats and some bord species were adversely affected. The dresses unlike their hats were still very simple. They both wear wjite long stockings, very common for both boys and girls at the time. They look to be some sort of plaid pattern. They look to be about 5-7 years old. We see another portrait of Anna, probably taken on the same day. this time with her coat off so we can see how simple her dress was. She is with an unidentified biy, probably her older brother.

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