Photographer Studio, 1890
Two unidentified women being photographed. Photograph showing two women in profile, posing for a portrait. Includes the photographer and camera, an assistant holding a white tablecloth to reflect light, and a mirror revealing more of the people in the room. Photographed by Frances "Fannie" Benjamin Johnston (January 15, 1864 - May 16, 1952) one of the earliest American female photographers and photojournalists. She was given her first camera by George Eastman, a close friend of the family, and inventor of the Eastman Kodak cameras. She received training in photography and dark-room techniques from Thomas Smillie, director of photography at the Smithsonian.
Size: 4350px × 3119px
Photo credit: © Photo Researchers / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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