cabinet photograph

Byrne & Co

Summary

3/4 length portrait of a woman standing at an alter or a stand with a padded velvet rest with tassled trim. Plain interior backdrop. She has centre parted hair pinned up with a white lace raised cap with a neck veil. She is wearing a dark wool dress with a fitted pleated bodice with bead trim at the hem and centre front buttons with a high round collar and white under collar. She wears a round silver brooch at her neck and a pocketwatch. She has full length fitted sleeves with fine lace cuffs and a full, pleated skirt with a section of beadwork at the sides and a pleated bustle.