cabinet photograph

Elliott & Fry



cabinet photograph

Elliott & Fry

Summary

3/4 length portrait of a woman wearing evening dress. She is standing against a plain studio backdrop and she has a fringe of tight curls. She is wearing a pale silk satin dress with a fitted boned bodice extending into a point. She has short sleeves and a deep v neckline with pleated trim. She is wearing 2 cameo brooches, a short necklace, bracelet and white satin elbow length gloves. The front of her skirt is ruched and gathered up over a bustle. Written on the back "Miss Malet / Mabel daughter / of / Octavius / W???? / Malet"


Object Name

cabinet photograph

Creators Name

Elliott & Fry

Date Created

1886

Dimensions

size: 16cm x 11cm

accession number

2008.40.6.747

Place of creation

London

Medium


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