cabinet photograph

Bourne & Shepherd



cabinet photograph

Bourne & Shepherd

Summary

Studio portrait of seated woman and standing girl, named as Mrs William Forbes Gibbon and daughter - Lena Forbes Gibbon. Seated woman has ringletted hair, light coloured costume with substantial fur trim outlining buttoning at centre of bodice, cuffs collar and side sections of skirt along with top section of pleated bustle. Bracelet length sleeves, chain belt at waist. Standing girl has dark costume, with loose cape style top half adorned with velvet trim bow that ties below waist. Sleeves and collar have contrasting white lace scalloped/ruched trim. Oval locket worn over dress, cloak clasp. Written on back "Mrs William Forbes Gibbon / older daughter / Lena Forbes Gibbon"


Object Name

cabinet photograph

Creators Name

Bourne & Shepherd

Date Created

1880-1885

Dimensions

size: 16cm x 11cm

accession number

2008.40.6.644

Place of creation

England

Medium


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