Wallace Nutting (American, 1861-1941), Three Hand-Colored Photographs

Includes A Sitter from the Front, 1917, stamped with copyright information to the lower left corner; and (2) smaller photographs of interiors with female figures, each mounted as issued and signed at the lower margin, framed below glass.

The largest frame dimensions 16 1/8 x 18 5/8 in.

By descent through the family of Margaret Mcmanus Gibson.

Wallace Nutting was a furniture designer who reproduced pieces in the style of the 18th century. He was born in Massachusetts in 1861 and harbored a lifelong interest in American antiques. He opened a furniture factory that produced thousands of designs and produced over 10,000 different photographs throughout his career.

With toning to the sheets and backings, the largest with damp staining to the lower and left edge of the backing and spotting, not examined outside the frames.