Sporting a soft, dark coat and hat, Representative Carl Chindblom of Illinois was photographed by Harris & Ewing in 1923. His luxurious attire, in sharp photographic focus, denotes wealth, status, and power. Harris & Ewing photographers used light, focus, and texture to create elegant portraits of politicians and celebrities. The company began in 1905, after newspaper photographer George Harris teamed up with photo colorist and receptionist Martha Ewing. At its height, their company produced more than 10,000 portraits per year, and was known as “America’s Studio Beautiful.”
