Portrait of woman, c. 1900

OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Portrait of woman, c. 1900

DATE1890 to 1910

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P815

HISTORY

The subject of this portrait is unknown

DESCRIPTION

This image shows a full length portrait of a woman taken in an photographer’s studio. She is standing with her right hand resting on a pillar and her left hand behind her back. She is wearing a white full length dress with long sleeves and a large square collar. A locket is around her neck. Thick dark coloured hair can be seen underneath a large hat, which is decorated with large flowers. The word ‘Photo’ is printed in silver at the bottom of the mount.

SUBJECTS

Clothing and dress, Portraits, Women