Antique Cabinet Card Otto Rietmann Chimney Sweep Costume Woman St Gallen Swiss
Cabinet Card

Antique Cabinet Card Otto Rietmann Chimney Sweep Costume Woman St Gallen Swiss

$149.99 USD

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Condition
Used
Format
Cabinet Card · c. 1866–1920s
Listing location
Wichita, Kansas, US
Item ID
920047227226
Description

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Antique Cabinet Card Otto Rietmann Chimney Sweep Costume Woman St Gallen Swiss

This rare antique cabinet card features a woman dressed in a whimsical chimney sweep costume, captured by the renowned photographer Otto Rietmann. The portrait serves as a fascinating example of late 19th-century studio photography in St. Gallen, Swiss.

The subject wears soot-dusted attire, a playful theatrical choice that offers a glimpse into the creative cultural trends of the era. Collectors of Swiss social history will prize this unique specimen for its crisp detail and rare subject matter. A truly exceptional piece of St. Gallen history.
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