Wallace Nutting Hand-Colored Platinotype, 'Comfort and the Cat'

This is an original hand-colored photographic print, specifically a platinotype, by the renowned American photographer Wallace Nutting (1861–1941). The piece, titled 'Comfort and the Cat', exemplifies the artist‒s signature Colonial Revival style from the early 20th century, likely dating between 1910 and 1925. The image depicts a nostalgic interior scene featuring a woman in a striped period dress seated by a hearth with a cat, surrounded by braided rugs and early American furniture. The photograph is mounted on a heavy, tan-colored bevel-edged mat board common for Nutting‒s work. It displays Nutting‒s handwritten title on the left and his distinctive script signature on the right, both in pencil just below the image. Small copyright text is visible in the lower left corner of the image plate. The coloration consists of delicate pastel washes applied by hand, a hallmark of Nutting's studio. Regarding condition, the mat board shows visible wear including bumped corners, minor creasing at the upper right, and slight discoloration consistent with age. There are several faint circular scuffs or 'water spots' on the lower portion of the mat. The print itself appears well-preserved within the indentation of the mat, retaining good color clarity for its age.