cabinet photograph

Summary

A studio portrait of a woman and her dog in an outdoor setting. She is wearing a black silk dress with a full pleated skirt and bustle at the back. The dress has a black lace bib panel, buttons down the centre of the bodice, and lace and bead decoration at the sleeve cuffs. At the standing collar is a brooch, and attached to one of the buttons on the bodice is a chain. She is looking at the small dog, which is sitting on a plinth.