cabinet photograph

J Maclardy

Summary

3/4 length portrait of a woman wearing mourning dress. Interior backdrop with a window and a velvet upholstered chair to the right. The woman has centre parted hair with small curls at the front and she wears a white cap with a long neck veil. She is wearing a black silk dress with a fitted and darted bodice with centre front buttons, a high ruffled collar and full length fitted sleeves with a bead trim at the cuff. Her skirt is pleated up at the sides leaving a drape at the centre front and has a gathered bustle. Worn with a large black beaded necklace. The woman appears to be holding a letter.