Capturing the evocative images of motherhood and powerful portraits of Native Americans with such Pictorialist style that makes the photograph an allegory, the American portrait photographer, Gertrude Käsebier, is remembered as one of the most influential American photographer of the early 20^th century.

Born Gertrude Stanton on May 18, 1825, in Fort Des Moines, lowa, Käsebier strongly advocated photography as a career for women throughout her life.