cabinet photograph

Greetham

Summary

Full length portrait of an old woman wearing outdoor dress. Painted studio backdrop of stone steps leading to an outdoor scene with a pathway and trees. There is a small round table with a ceramic flower pot to the right and a sheepskin rug on the floor. The woman is wearing a tall brimless bonnet with dark ribbon and white flower decoration and ribbon ties under the chin. Her hair is centre parted and pinned up and she is wearing a dark wool doublebreasted coat with full length narrow sleeves and kick up pleats at the shoulder and a dark silk skirt. She has a white neckscarf and she is holding a black parasol.