A 4"x6" glass plate negative, full figure portrait photograph of Edith Boston, David City, Nebraska. She is wearing a knee-length white dress with elbow-length sleeves and scoop neck, black tights and shoes. Her hair is pulled back and secured with a large, white, fabric bow. She is standing in front of a painted backdrop that features conservatory windows, potted plants, ferns and a palm tree.
Thorpe Opera House Foundation/Boston Studio Project
Local Accession Number
BOS00600000
Source
Original format: 4"x6" glass plate negative from the Boston Studio Project collection.
Historical Notes
Edith was the daughter of Harvey L. Boston, founder of the Boston Studio. An accomplished portrait photographer, Edith took over management of the Boston Studio in 1927, after Harvey's death. She married Anton Proskovec in 1941 and moved to Omaha but commuted to David City on a regular basis and continued to run the studio. In 1945, she trained her brother-in-Law, A.C. "Prof" Hurlbert, to take over the business. She died in 1986.
