Lot 167
Anne Fitzhugh Miller was born in Peterboro, New York on March 4, 1856. She was the youngest child and only daughter of Charles Dudley Miller and Elizabeth Smith Miller. She had three brothers, Gerrit Smith, Charles Dudley, and William Fitzhugh. Millers father, a member of a well-known Utica family, had been a banker in Cazenovia, New York. Her mother was the daughter of Gerrit Smith, a wealthy reformer, legislator and philanthropist. Elizabeth Smith Miller, a cousin of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and a womens suffragist in her own right, is known for having designed and worn an early version of the Bloomer Costume in the early 1850's. In 1875, Anne Miller extended the familys tradition of providing a comfortable and stimulating place for thoughtful people when she and a friend, Jane Ver Planck, started Camp Fossenvue on the eastern shore of Seneca Lake. Max Eastman, a well-known reformer who often visited the camp, called it a point of focus for the highest culture of the time. In 1869, when Miller was thirteen years old, her family moved to Lochland, an estate in Geneva (Ontario County), New York. Millers grandfather, Gerrit Smith, had been known for providing a pleasing refuge for nineteenth-century thinkers and reformers at his estate in Peterboro. Her mother continued this tradition at Lochland, and it soon became known as a popular stopping place, cherished for its warm hospitality and interesting conversation. Miller not only grew up in this atmosphere; she lived at Lochland for her entire adult life, helping her mother to maintain and uphold its atmosphere of hospitality. Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a frequent visitor to Lochland. In 1883, she spent six weeks there after returning from Europe. In 1889 she also spent several weeks there, along with two of her married daughters. The Millers played host to Stanton and Susan B. Anthony in 1899 for a long visit and subsequently these two famous suffragists spent time at Lochland during the summer months. In 1905, Anthony and her sister Mary visited Lochland for a short time in order to meet up with another guest of the Millers, Captain John Robinson, with whom they had crossed the ocean on more than one occasion. Anne Miller emerged as a spokesperson for the suffrage cause at the New York State Constitutional Convention, held in 1894. There, she gave a speech advocating womens suffrage. She attended most state suffrage conventions from that time on until her death, and was regarded as one of Ontario Countys leading suffragists. In 1897, Elizabeth Smith Miller persuaded the New York State Womans Suffrage Association to hold its annual convention in Geneva. Many of the delegates stayed at Lochland. Shortly thereafter, Anne Miller was inspired to call for the organization of a political equality club for Geneva. The organizational meeting for the Geneva Political Equality Club (GPEC) was held less than one month after the convention on November 30, 1897 at Genevas YMCA (Young Mens Christian Association). It was attended by fifty people, who became its charter members. Elizabeth Smith Miller was named honorary President. Anne Miller, initially reluctant to take on the office of president, tried to convince others to take this position. Unsuccessful in her attempts, she accepted the presidency of the Club in February of 1899, a position she held until 1911. The platinum / palladium process was invented in the first half of the 19th century but a reliable commercial process was not introduced until the 1880s. It was popular for practical reasons as platinum is very stable so prints do not deteriorate over time. It is a very permanent image, and was highly valued for this reason. The main attraction of platinotype is, however, aesthetic. The process produces wonderfully rich grey-tones and a matte finish due to the print being laid directly on paper without the need for an emulsion. Those characteristics are demonstrated in this wonderful photograph. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request
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Dimensions:
- 4.5" x 6-3/8" Condition:
- Very Good Restored Condition.
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