This is probably her wedding photo, black was the commonly used color at this time. She would have been 25 years old here. She and John Pittrich were married November 20, 1866 in Jefferson City, Missouri.I have had my greatest research success with her lines. She was born in Lautenbach-Zell in Alsace, part of modern day France. I have traced some of her lines back nine generations to the 1600s all in this one little village. Toni and I were able to visit it on our first trip to Europe a few years back.
Johanna Frances (Braun) Pittrich
January 3, 1841 - January 1, 1915
This painting was in a oval frame with curved glass. This was actually a process used at the time of taking a photograph and making it look like a portrait painting.
I last saw it hanging in the small bedroom above the garage at Grandma's house in Mission. I hope someone grabbed it and it is secure somewhere. I would really like to get a better photograph of it one day. If anyone knows where it is please let me know.
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