cabinet photograph
Summary
3/4 length portrait of 2 women wearing identical dresses. Plain studio backdrop. The woman on the left wears her hair pinned up with a curly fringe and a hat covered in fine feathers (possibly ostrich) with a black brim. The woman beside her has a curly fringe and a a black velvet toque hat trimmed with white satin bows. Both women are wearing a dark velvet fitted bodice with 3/4 length fitted sleeves trimmed with fur (possibly Astrakhan) round the collar, centre front, cuffs and bodice hem. They are both wearing full striped silk and dark velvet skirts and are seated on a velvet upholstered chaise langue. The woman on the left is holding a small watered silk purse. Written on the back "hats / (unfashionable)"
Object Name
cabinet photograph
Creators Name
Date Created
1885
Dimensions
size: 16cm x 11cm
accession number
2008.40.6.808
Collection Group
Place of creation
Southport
Medium
