cabinet photograph
Summary
3 women posed in outdoor location with wall and greenery backdrop, two seated and one stanging behind. First seated woman has dark coloured costume with contrast outlining at front (shaped like a jacket), neck and cuffs in velvet and 3 velvet buttoning tabs at waist. Contrast light coloured plain cuffs and lace collar. Floral corsage worn, pleated skirt, holding basket of plants. Second seated woman has dark coloured dress with contrast centre panel outlined by pleats in main bodicing. Light coloured contrast lace collar folds over dress. Bracelet sleeves are cuffed with velvet that is folded back in a diagonal fashion. Pleated skirt. Standing woman is wearing light coloured lace and 3/4 length sleeve dress with black ribbon waist tie and scalloped hem. Bodice has contrasting black lace centre section that tapers toward the waist. Two sunflowers are worn at neck pinned onto dress.
Object Name
cabinet photograph
Date Created
1884-1886
Dimensions
size: 16cm x 11cm
accession number
2008.40.6.637
Collection Group
Place of creation
England
Medium