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Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, ca. 1891

David B. Edmonston · c. 1891

A photograph showing Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton seated together late in life, reading and working with papers.

This photograph documents Anthony's lifelong working partnership with Elizabeth Cady Stanton near the end of their lives.

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Sepia photograph of two elderly women seated side by side at a wooden table. The woman on the left wears a dark dress with a lace collar and reads an open book. The woman on the right wears a light shawl and looks down at papers in front of her. Printed captions below read Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
David B. Edmonston, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, c. 1891.

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What it is

This photograph, taken around 1891 by David B. Edmonston, shows Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton seated together at a wooden table. One woman reads an open book while the other looks over papers. Printed captions below identify them by name.

Why it matters

By 1891, Anthony and Stanton had worked together for decades as leaders of the women's suffrage movement. This image captures them as older women still engaged in reading and writing, reflecting their lifelong partnership and continued dedication to their cause.

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  • What does their activity in the photograph—reading and handling papers—suggest about their ongoing work?
  • Why might a photographer have wanted to capture them together at this stage of their lives?
  • What questions does a posed photograph leave unanswered about their actual relationship or work?

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