The world is a crazy place at the moment! It’s a time of great uncertainty. Stay safe! I love images that just hint at their past. Like this image with the cropped signature at the bottom.

Description:

Subject(s): Unknown

Subject Description: Woman in corseted mourning outfit with ballooned selves and frilled white collar

Backdrop: Simple but contains some furniture and furs

Mount: Neutral card

Frame: Rectangular image with no decorative border, card looks as though a signature has been cut off the bottom

Size: 4.7” x 6.5”

Photographers Font: -

Photographers full name: -

Photographer Info: -

Photograph No.: -

Corners: Rounded

Condition: Corners of the card are slightly damaged, image in good overall condition apart from top centre where there is some damage

Date: All these details suggest the image is circa 1880s

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