cabinet photograph

Summary

3/4 length studio portrait of mother and daughter against indoor painted background. Left subject (daughter) is wearing dark velvet dress with white lace detail down centre of bodice and at cuffs. Skirt gathered at front towards bustle at back. Right subject (mother) is wearing polkadot pattern silk dress. Two vertical bands of beading down bodice centre. Medallion brooch at collar. Crochet top skirt layer gathered towards bustle at back. Beaded detail on side. Also wearing white lace cap. Holding book on lap.