1887 Antique Cabinet Card Cha's A. Tenney Woman & Children Winona Minn.

1887 Antique Cabinet Card Cha's A. Tenney Woman & Children Winona Minn.

This 1887 antique cabinet card captures a formal studio portrait of a woman and children, artfully staged by the noted photographer Cha's A. Tenney in Winona, Minn. The subjects are posed with the structured elegance typical of late nineteenth-century photography, showcasing the intricate Victorian-era textiles and formal composition favored by the Tenney studio.

Collectors of Minnesota historical ephemera will value this piece for its clear provenance and the high-quality craftsmanship of the Tenney studio. It serves as a quintessential window into the domestic life of the 1880s. This antique cabinet card remains a beautifully preserved record of this Winona woman and children.