cabinet photograph
Summary
3/4 length portrait of a woman standing in front of a painted studio backdrop of an outdoor scene with trees and a house. The woman is wearing a fine light feather hat (possibly ostrich) and she has curly hair worn in a chignon. She is wearing a dark velvet dress with a fitted bodice extending over the hips with 2 rows of silver buttons each side of the centre front and a pocketwatch. She has a white ruffle collar, full length fitted sleeves and she is wearing a silver pendant. Her skirt is gathered at the back and trimmed with lengths of cord.
Object Name
cabinet photograph
Creators Name
Date Created
1882
Dimensions
size: 16cm x 11cm
accession number
2008.40.6.787
Collection Group
Place of creation
England
Medium