carte-de-visite photograph
Summary
Quarter length portrait of a woman in front of a plant with a centre parting, hair is styled into a chignon decorated with a veil. The woman is wearing a bridesmaid dress, that is very similar to a wedding dress, consisting of a skirt and blouse/jacket. The blouse/jacket has a high lace collar and a lace ruffle up the centre and a floral corsage pinned to it and creates an overskirt. She has a bracelet on her left wrist and is holding a large bouquet of flowers.
Object Name
carte-de-visite photograph
Creators Name
Date Created
1884
Dimensions
image: 10.2cm x 6.4cm
accession number
2008.40.5.1488
Collection Group
Place of creation
England
Medium
