carte-de-visite photograph

Summary

Three-quarter length studio portrait of woman. Her hair is centre parted and worn behind her ears. Her bodice is fitted with row of butons at centre front, high neck with small frill. She is wearing a white collar and a brooch at her neck. Her sleeves are close fitting with slight peak at shoulder and trimmed at cuffs. Skirt is pleated with additional pleats over hips. She is holding a fan in her right arm. Plain studio backdrop. Written on the back in ink "our governess / 1889".