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#10 Left: Possibly a young portrait of Ferdinand from the early 1860's or late 50's. Another image of this gentleman can be found at #14. The back of this photo reads: "Carl Koeppen; Portraitmaleru.Photograph; Oberwasser Str. 15, an der Gertraudten Brucke." The man is shown with a large ring on his left hand.
#16 Right: Possibly a young Amalie from the early 1860's or late 50's, taken in an der Schleusen-Brucke. Amalie a few years later can be seen at #18 and #19. The back of this photo reads: "Carl Koeppen; Portraitmaleru.Photograph; Werder-Str.11, an der Schleusen Brucke."
These photos were taken together. The location an der Schleusen-Brucke, or an der Gertrauden, or Brucke, are unknown.
Queen Victoria had just made fashionable the tiera head dress. Many European women copied the look in variations. It was considered ladylike for unmarried women to cover their hands with gloves while outdoors, it was also used as a lure when "unveiling" their gloves upon arriving indoors.