In a "Looking Glass" surrounded by his "Cabinet Card" photos we see B.F. Oliver posing himself in a mirror for a self portrait. Today the large studio camera he was using still sits in my home along with many Cabinet Card poses of his family and of others who's names are lost in history. At first glance one would think how lucky he was to have the beautiful window to light the area. Then when you look closer, you see the bottom of the huge backdrop painting he is using. The window is so realistic it had me fooled for a long time.

This is a good photo to see and study the poses he created for the ladies in each of the four corners of the ornate frame. First he photographed the lady. Then the negative was shaved to leave only her torso which somehow he gave the appearance of marble. This negative was then combined with another of the pedestal, the combination was then used to make the final photograph. Hence "Lady on the Pedestal"

Each of the children pictured along the sides of the frame are posed in flower gardens with backdrops to give the appearance of being right out of a book.

Each of the details I've mentioned become outstandingly clear with the large print that is available. This archival print is available framed or ready for framing. It was made from the original master scan sized 18" tall x12" wide.