A portrait of an infant

A portrait of an infant

Aultman, Oliver E., 1867-1953

1909

This gelatin dry plate negative was taken by in the Aultman Studio (Trinidad, Colo.) by Oliver E. Aultman (1867-1953) in 1903. The Aultman Studio register identifies the individual who ordered the portrait as Mrs. Chas Blackwood. The image shows an infant propped up in a chair. The chair is covered with a heavy, patterned peice of fabric. The toddler wears a lacy, white gown and knitted sweater. A studio back drop hangs behind her. The Aultman Studio (Trinidad, Colo.) operated out of Trinidad from 1889-2000. Oliver E. Aultman founded the studio and was its chief photographer until his son, Glenn Aultman (1904-2000), took over the business in the early 1950's. Otis Aultman (1874-1943), Oliver's younger brother, also operated at photography studio in the Trinidad area from 1892-1907. Several of his images are included in the Aultman Studio collection. While the Aultmans mostly produced studio portraits of Trinidad's residents, they also shot images of landscapes, streets scenes, mining operations, buildings, and local events. This photograph is part the Aultman Studio photograph collection (Ph.00500).

Photograph

African-Americans--Colorado--Trinidad

Aultman Studio (Trinidad, Colo.)

Children

Infants--Colorado--Las Animas County

Portrait photographs

Toddlers--Colorado--Trinidad

African American

Plains to Peaks Collective

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