cabinet photograph

Summary

3/4 length portrait of a woman seated on a wooden chair against a painted studio backdrop. She has wavy hair worn in a chignon with a soft wavy fringe and she is wearing a cream velvet bodice with a pleated standing collar, fitted bodice with a cream satin front and velvet lapels with cream lace trim. She has full, leg of mutton sleeves with a deep lace falling cuff. She wears a contrasting black satin sash belt and a cream satin skirt. She is holding 2 dried roses. Written on reverse in pen ' With the sincere thanks and good wishes / of/ We???man D. Pearson, and / a. Pearson.'