cabinet photograph



cabinet photograph

Summary

Outdoor portrait of group of seven women and a dog in a garden setting. Two subjects sitting at front of group are wearing similar outfits of a white cotton and lace bodice with a high collar and leg of mutton sleeves, and a plain dark skirt. The subject on the left also has a bow tie at the collar and a black fluffy dog sitting in her lap. The subject on the right has more lace on the bodice, buttons down the front, and a bow at the back of the collar. In the centre of the group are two women in darker outfits. The subject at the left is wearing a dark silk jacket with floral pattern, and a plain dark silk skirt. The jacket has leg of mutton sleeves but with folded down sections at the shoulder, also a bow at the collar and an outdoor cap. The subject at the right is wearing a black dress with ruffles down the front of the bodice, a high collar, and large ruffled leg of mutton sleeves. Also wearing a black hat with large plumes. The subject at the back left of the group is wearing a white bodice and black skirt, the bodice has kick up sleeves a belt and a high collar, also a large lace necktie and a ruffled hat. The subject at the middle back centre is wearing a dress wtih a plain black skirt, and silk horizontal striped bodice with large leg of mutton sleeves and a high collar. The subject at the back right is wearing a plain dark skirt and white top section with bishop sleeves, ruffles at the shoulders, and vertical ruffles down the centre. The group are posed in front of a wire fence with trees in the background. Written on front "Dresden 17th Fl?? 1898"


Object Name

cabinet photograph

Date Created

1898

Dimensions

size: 16cm x 11cm

accession number

2008.40.6.1044

Place of creation

England

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