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Description: | Full length studio portrait of a seated woman and a girl. Family portrait in mourning. The woman has centre parted hair worn in a chignon, she is wearing a dress with a pleated bodice an long narrow sleeves. Her bodice fastens centre front with buttons to a high round neck with a lace trim and is decorated with a panel of lace across the chest. The woman wears a black lace bow and cut jet beads around her neck and a leather belt with a silver buckle round her waist. Her sleeve cuffs and hem of her overskirt are trimmed with black crepe and she wears a pleated underskirt. The girl is stood by her side, she has a short fringe and curly hair worn back, she is wearing a black silk knee length dress with long sleeves, a pleated bodice and smocking on the sleeve cuffs and centre front. Her skirt is flounced and gathered with a lace trim. she wears black stockings and patent shoes with ankle straps. Outdoor scene with grass on the ground and painted backdrop of trees and clouds.
Material: cardboard
Material: paper | Source: | Manchester City Galleries | Identifier: | mcag.emu.ecatalogue.46793 | Go to resource |
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