Cabinet card of Laura Singleton
National Museum of African American History and Culture

Cabinet card of Laura Singleton

H. F. Hoefle, American · 1880s-1891

albumen and silver on paper on card mount
National Museum of African American History and Culture
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of African American History and Culture

A cabinet card photograph featuring a bust-length portrait of Laura Singleton taken by H. F. Hoefle at Mrs. E. R. Piper's Studio in Decatur, IL. Singleton is wearing a dark color top with puffed shoulders. The neckline has an embellished embroidery that goes down the proper left side. Her hair is pulled back and she is wearing earrings. At the bottom margin is printed text about the photography studio [H. F. Hoefle PIPER’S / STUDIO / DECATUR, ILLS.]. On the back, the sitter's name in pencil at top [Laura Singleton] and printed information on the photography studio.

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