Photograph
Portrait of Laura (Smith) Kaun
Three-quarter length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Laura (Smith) Kaun (1875-1937) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is wearing a dress with a pin on the stand-up collar and holds a bouquet of flowers in her right hand. Her left hand is behind her back. Laura was born April 9, 1876 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Amos Appleton Lawrence Smith (1849-1906), a lawyer (attorney for Captain Frederick Pabst), and Frances Louise Brown (1851-1891). On January 29, 1902, Laura married William A. Kaun (1875-1922), a German immigrant, who founded and owned the William Kaun Music Co. in Milwaukee. After William's death Laura became president of the company. She died Februray 15, 1937. |
Image ID: | 105420 |
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Creation Date: | 1894 |
Creator Name: | S.L. Stein Studio, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
City: | Milwaukee |
County: | Milwaukee |
State: | Wisconsin |
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Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | digital file |
Original Format Number: | 1201000709 |
Original Dimensions: | 2773 X 4449 pixels |
Photograph loaned for scanning by Bruce A. Graham. Laura was his maternal great aunt. The Wisconsin Historical Museum owns clothing worn by Laura (Smith) Kaun (2013.171.1-6). |
Painting |
Flowers |
Dresses |
Jewelry |
Hairstyles |
Indoor photography |
Portrait photography |
Women |
Studios and dark rooms |
Murals |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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