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ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CABINET CARD PORTRAIT – MRS. WILLIAM M. NEGUS ("GRANDMA NEGUS")
Up for sale is a rare, historically significant late-19th-century Victorian cabinet card portrait featuring the side profile of Mrs. William M. Negus (Elizabeth Pangburn Negus).
The Negus surname is legendary in American maritime history, famously known for the T.S. & J.D. Negus Company of Manhattan—the premier 19th-century manufacturers of marine chronometers and nautical instruments for the U.S. Navy and global shipping merchant fleets. Her husband, William M. Negus, was a prominent New York civic executive and Secretary of the New York Oyster Dealers' Association during the harbor trade's golden era.
PHOTOGRAPHER & STUDIO DETAILS:
- Photographer: Dana Studio (Edward C. Dana)
- Studio Location: Corner of 14th Street & 6th Avenue, New York City
- Era/Date: Circa 1888–1895
- Card Dimensions: Standard Cabinet Card (approx. 6.25" x 4.25")
CONDITION & FEATURES:
- Front: Features an elegant, sharp sepia-toned side profile portrait of Mrs. Negus wearing an ornate Victorian headpiece, drop earrings, and a high-collared dress. Features the iconic embossed "Dana NEW YORK" script signature at the bottom.
- Reverse: Displays the highly decorative printed "Dana Portraits" logo stamp with the 14th St. & 6th Ave. address. Includes period pencil inscriptions reading "Mrs. Wm M Negus", "New York", and "Grandma Negus".
- Overall Condition: Excellent antique condition for its age with sharp photographic contrast. Minor edge wear, toning, and typical historic patina as shown in photos.
A spectacular, museum-quality crossover collectible perfect for collectors of Victorian photography, New York City genealogy, and American maritime history.
Safely packaged and shipped with care. Please review all photos for exact condition.
