Architect Louise Blanchard Bethune seated in a Victorian living room, circa 1910
Title
Architect Louise Blanchard Bethune seated in a Victorian living room, circa 1910
Subject
Bethune, Louise, 1856-1913
architects
women-owned business enterprises
Description
Black and white portrait photograph of the first professional female architect in the United States Louise Blanchard Bethune seated in a living room decorated in the late 19th century Victorian style with patterned wallpaper and framed artworks on the wall, circa 1910. She is pictured holding an umbrella and sitting in a winged back chair in front of an unlit fireplace. She is wearing layered historical period-style clothing and a hat, and is positioned beside a fireplace that has several objects on its mantel, including small sculptures and framed pictures. Additional items such as a cane, gloves, books, and a briefcase are visible around the seated figure, contributing to the detailed setting.
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1910?
Rights
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Format
image/jpeg
Language
eng
Type
Image
Date Created
2020-11-18
Is Part Of
Zina Bethune Collection on Louise Bethune. LIB-UA052
Extent
10.3x7.5cm
679
Collection
Citation
“Architect Louise Blanchard Bethune seated in a Victorian living room, circa 1910,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed March 15, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/97319.