DescriptionA large wooden box which contains an elaboratedly framed photographic portrait of a man with a white beard. The portrait was a sample of how the J.A. Shepard Portrait Copying House in Chicago could enlarge and enhance a photo with crayons. The sample includes a photocopied price sheet and sales information. There is also a small original photo of the bearded man for comparison. The flat box is hinged with a padded, upholstered lid to better showcase and protect the sample. At some point, somebody added a clear plastic cover, held on with glue, tacks and white velcro. The box has a locking latch and a brutal metal caring handle. A court case and a newspaper article (below) indicate J.A. Shepard was in business from at least 1889 to 1891.