cabinet photograph

Debenham & Co

Summary

3/4 length portrait of a woman leaning against a carved wooden desk possibly wearing mourning dress. Painted interior backdrop with plants and drapes. The woman has curly hair worn in a chignon and a fringe. She is wearing a black wool dress with a fitted boned bodice extending to a point at the centre front and 3/4 length fitted sleeves. Her bodice is trimmed with a panel of black crape and has a black crape standing collar with a silver pin. Her bodice and sleeve cuffs are decorated with black beadwork and her skirt is narrow and gathered up at the sides with a soft drape at the centre front. The side of her skirt is finished with black beading and she wears 3 silver bracelets. Written on the front "Ellie Pete"