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\"Breakfast\" — Original 1901 Duo-Platinum Print by Fitz W. Guerin, St. Louis
A rare and charming original antique photographic print from the golden age of American pictorial photography. This genre scene titled \"Breakfast\" shows a Victorian-era nanny pouring a beverage for three young children seated at a dining table — a beautifully composed domestic moment frozen in time over 120 years ago.
About the Artist:Fitz W. Guerin (1846–1903) was one of St. Louis\'s most celebrated photographers of the late 19th and early 20th century. A Civil War Medal of Honor recipient turned society photographer, his genre and portrait work was widely published and collected in his era. His images are held in the Library of Congress and continue to attract collectors of Victorian and early American photography.
About the Print:
- Original period Duo-Platinum print (not a reproduction)
- Copyright stamp: \"Copyright 1901 by F.W. Guerin, St. Louis\"
- Printer stamp: \"Duo-Platinum Co. Prints, Chicago–St. Louis\"
- Title \"BREAKFAST\" hand-lettered at lower center of print
- Presented in antique silver-toned wood frame with glass
Dimensions: 12.5\" W x 15.5\" H x 1\" D (framed)
Condition Notes: Frame corners show separation and paint loss. Print has emulsion damage in lower left (starburst pattern) and a small upper tear — fully photographed and disclosed. The image itself reads beautifully and is a highly displayable piece for a collector who appreciates honest patina. See all condition photos.
A wonderful piece for collectors of Victorian photography, antique prints, or early American social history.
