Untitled (older woman in fur stole and eyeglasses) 1930

Editor: Here we have John Deusing’s silver gelatin print, *Untitled (older woman in fur stole and eyeglasses)*. I'm intrigued by the fur stole and the eyeglasses; it really evokes a sense of a specific time. What can you tell me about it? Curator: I see a portrait that speaks volumes about the social and economic realities of its time. The fur stole, the eyeglasses – these aren't just stylistic choices. Consider the labor involved, the class implications of owning such items, and the material processes that made this image possible. Editor: So, it's less about the woman herself and more about what her clothing represents? Curator: Precisely. How does the materiality of the fur, the glass, and the silver gelatin print itself inform our understanding of early twentieth-century consumer culture and the hierarchies it reinforced? Editor: That's a fascinating way to look at it; I hadn't considered the layers of production involved. Curator: By focusing on the materials and their context, we uncover hidden narratives about labor, value, and social standing. Editor: I learned a lot about how to look at a photograph!