| Unidentified photographer Studio portrait of a photograph being taken n.d. Tintype Private collection of Jack and Beverly Wilgus LL/61027 Message from Beverly Wilgus (26 August 2015)
It reads "The Three Damnid" or "Danmid" Wilhemina Greek Slave & Damnid or Danmid"
Perhaps they were referring to the Danaïds, daughters of Danaüs in Greek mythology painted by Burne-Jones. "Greek Slave" seems to be a reference to Hiram Powers famous statute but these young ladies are certainly more completely dressed than she! Wilhemina has defeated us as an art history reference.
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