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Description: | Cabinet portrait of an elderly lady, 1/2 length seated by a table covered with a lace cloth; she is wearing an elaborate dress mostly of dark brocade; all edges are finished with a beaded braid; it looks to have a separate bodice of a plain material tucked; sleeves are fitted with puffed tops with strips of the plain material making epaulettes; the sleeves are long slit over a white lacy frill at the cuffs; she has a frilly white collar and lacy bow at the front; also a small white cap with a lacy topknot; her hair is very smooth from a centre parting; she looks to have a pocket sewn onto her skirt; she has fine chains or cords looped across her front; she has a wedding ring and jewelled ring | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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