cabinet photograph

Summary

Head and shoulders portrait of a woman against a plain studio backdrop. The woman's head is lowered and she is looking at a bouquet of flowers. She has white hair pinned up on top of her head with a full front and sides and she is wearing a black velvet bodice with an open front, pleats at the sleeve head and a white lace trim at the lapels either side centre front. She wears a white lace insert at the centre front with a standing collar and 2 silver necklaces with decorative pendants. There are 2 copies of this photograph. Please see 2008.40.6.1180 for 2 more copies of the same photograph.