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Slideshow for “Introducing the Tonnesen Models Part 3”

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Irma Roche O'Dea's hair and dress in this confirmed Tonnesen photo lead me to believe that the original painting shown in the preceding image also originated as a photo by Tonnesen. The dress's lacy underslip seems to match that worn by Irma in the painting, and the identical hairstyle suggests that both photos may date to the same sitting. Photo courtesy Oshkosh Public Museum, Oshkosh, WI. All rights reserved.


30 images have been posted in Slideshow Album 9. Navigate to Screen 2 of the Slideshow Gallery. There was wide variation in source material and original image quality, as represented in the results.

4 thoughts on “Slideshow for “Introducing the Tonnesen Models Part 3”

  1. I purchased photograph (print?) by “Tonnesen Sisters” Copyright 1900 of a cute little girl reading a newspaper wearing a bonnet and glasses at a auction a couple years ago. It is marked “Chicago Inter Ocean June 16, 1901,” and also has a mark “MULTI-PLATINUM PRINTS, A.L. SWIFT & CO., CHICAGO.” It was sandwiched between two plates of glass and the photograph’s face is now stuck to the glass. Is there a way to have it safety removed from the glass? Thank you.

  2. Hi Keith,
    I really don’t have any expertise in this area. You might want to contact the R.A. Fox Society, http://www.rafoxsociety.com. They are a group of print collectors and I think I recall a feature in their newsletter about such things. Good luck!
    Lois

  3. HI,

    I RECENTLY BOUGHT A PASTEL PRINT AT AN ESTATE SELL IT IS CALLED, LITTLE BITS OF SUNSHINE SENT DOWN FROM HEAVEN SO BLUE. NUMBER 21589. IT HAS PRINT FROM TONNESEN. DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PRINT. THANKS DAWN

  4. Hi Dawn,\nThanks for writing. I don’t know that title. Is it possible for you to send us an image of the print?\nLois

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