Photograph: Madame Sherwood (from Fairy Wedding Album)
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Photograph: Madame Sherwood (from Fairy Wedding Album)
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Photograph: Madame Sherwood (from Fairy Wedding Album)
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Carte de visite of Madame Sherwood, Giant Lady. Sherwood sits with a tiara on her head, and elaborate ruffles on her dress. Text under the photograph reads "Madame Sherwood, Giant Lady. Height around 5 feet 8 inches; 7 feet around the waist, and 24 inches around the arm. Ages 31 years. Weight, 675 pounds." Madame Sherwood (dates unknown) was one of the many women billed as fat ladies in P.T. Barnum's employ. The display of physical difference was considered acceptable at the time. It is unknown what Sherwood's real name is, or if the information provided on her weight is accurate as such figures were sometimes exaggerated. Cartes de visite are photographs, usually mounted on a paper card and measuring about 2.5 by 4 inches, popular from about 1850 to the 1870s. Individuals could collect the cartes de visite of various celebrities from different backgrounds including entertainment and politics, or sit for portraits themselves. In the case of performers whose claim to fame was related to their physical appearance or a developmental disability, the staging of cartes de visite helped to emphasize their differences. This was accomplished by consciously manipulating clothing, props, the backdrop, and all other elements of the photograph in order to draw attention to their particular traits. The question of who was responsible for the staging, be it photographer, manager, or performer, varied greatly. Measures 2.5 by 4.25 inches. Photograph by Charles D. Fredericks and Co. 587 Broadway, New York. Dates to about 1850-1879.
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Creator (cre): Charles D. Fredericks and Co.
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This item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. Images and data from The Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library are intended for public access and educational use only. This material is owned, held, or licensed by The Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library and is being provided solely for the purpose of teaching or individual research. All other use, including commercial reuse, mounting on other systems, or other forms of redistribution requires permission of the appropriate department of The Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library; fees may be applicable.
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40.724781, -73.996649
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PTB-am-ph008
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http://hdl.handle.net/11134/110002:563
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Photograph: Madame Sherwood
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reformatted digital
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Carte de visite of Madame Sherwood, Giant Lady. Sherwood sits with a tiara on her head, and elaborate ruffles on her dress. Text under the photograph reads \u201cMadame Sherwood, Giant Lady. Height around 5 feet 8 inches; 7 feet around the waist, and 24 inches around the arm. Ages 31 years. Weight, 675 pounds.\u201d Madame Sherwood (dates unknown) was one of the many women billed as fat ladies in P.T. Barnum\u2019s employ. The display of physical difference was considered acceptable at the time. It is unknown what Sherwood\u2019s real name is, or if the information provided on her weight is accurate as such figures were sometimes exaggerated. Cartes de visite are photographs, usually mounted on a paper card and measuring about 2.5 by 4 inches, popular from about 1850 to the 1870s. Individuals could collect the cartes de visite of various celebrities from different backgrounds including entertainment and politics, or sit for portraits themselves. Measures 2.5 by 4.25 inches. Photograph by Charles D. Fredericks and Co. 587 Broadway, New York. Dates to about 1850-1879.
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Creator (cre): Charles D. Fredericks and Co.
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Use and Reproduction
This item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. Images and data from The Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library are intended for public access and educational use only. This material is owned, held, or licensed by The Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library and is being provided solely for the purpose of teaching or individual research. All other use, including commercial reuse, mounting on other systems, or other forms of redistribution requires permission of the appropriate department of The Bridgeport History Center, Bridgeport Public Library; fees may be applicable.
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40.724781, -73.996649
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PTB-am-ph008
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