My Little Sister With the Rose-Covered Hat

Print: after 1953 - before 1971(marouflée sur carton)H x L : 21.5 x 26.5 cm

Edward Steichen’s younger sister, Lilian, was the first Steichen born in the United States. The family had settled in Michigan, when Lilian was born in 1883. Shortly afterwards, they moved to Milwaukee and her mother Marie Kemp Steichen opened her milliner’s studio and shop. The hats she created were advertised with posters her son Edward designed and by her daughter Lilian, who wore the hats to church on Sundays. Soon, Marie’s hats could be seen all over town. Edward Steichen documented his mother’s successful design and marketing campaign with this photograph of his sister.

Edward Steichen’s younger sister, Lilian, was the first Steichen born in the United States. The family had settled in Michigan, when Lilian was born in 1883. Shortly afterwards, they moved to Milwaukee and her mother Marie Kemp Steichen opened her milliner’s studio and shop. The hats she created were advertised with posters her son Edward designed and by her daughter Lilian, who wore the hats to church on Sundays. Soon, Marie’s hats could be seen all over town. Edward Steichen documented his mother’s successful design and marketing campaign with this photograph of his sister.

Waiting...

Note to user

Dear user,

In response to current developments in the web technology used by the Goobi viewer, the software no longer supports your browser.

Please use one of the following browsers to display this page correctly.

Thank you.