Unusual Photo ID'd Grandma Kertley Feeding Pet Pig Floating Kentucky Studio for Sale

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Unusual Photo ID'd Grandma Kertley Feeding Pet Pig Floating Kentucky Studio For Sale

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Unusual Photo ID'd Grandma Kertley Feeding Pet Pig Floating Kentucky Studio:
$464.10

Original cabinet card, early-1890s, showing a woman feeding her pet pig...her bonnet has been placed on the fence post behind her. Unusual subjectmatter! On the back is written, "Grand Mother Kertley".
The photographer was H.O. Schroeter, who operated a floating studio on theGreen River & Rough River from about 1890 to 1920.
Found online:
"One of the most colorful characters on the river was a successful photographernamed H. O. Schroeter. He was called the Artist of the Emerald Wave. He and hisfamily lived on his floating studio which had a parlor, sitting room, dining room,bedrooms, kitchen and artist’s studio.” Schroeter claimed the reason his printsdid not fade was that he washed them in the mineral-rich Green River. He placedthem in a fish box alongside the studio. He and his sons, Emory and Clifford,did most of the photography on the boat but occasionally went ashore to acustomer’s home".
Cabinet card is 6.5" x 4.25". Light aging and staining on the front. The back isrough with scuffs and residue.. it was probably glued into an album at one time.None of this affects the image. I forgot to scan the back but can do so on request.
Shipping: Ground advantage photo mailer with cardboard. Boxed Priority Mail also available at checkout