cabinet photograph

Johnston Hoffmann



cabinet photograph

Johnston Hoffmann

Summary

Full length studio portrait of a seated baby girl. The baby is seated on an upholstered padded chair with a rounded seat and a silk cushion. She is wearing an ankle length cotton dress with smocking across the bodice and a large collar. The dress has wide full length sleeves gathered in at the wrist with smocking at the cuff. She is barefoot and the photograph is taken against a plain studio backdrop. Written on reverse in pen 'Phillis Emily Webb / Born Nov. 1, 1887 / Taken May 3, 1888'.


Object Name

cabinet photograph

Creators Name

Johnston Hoffmann

Date Created

03/05/1888

Dimensions

size: 16cm x 11cm

accession number

2008.40.6.1564

Place of creation

Calcutta

Medium


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