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Description: | Full length group portrait of a man, 2 women, 2 girls and 3 small dogs. Family portrait taken in a garden. The 2 women are seated on a garden bench with the 2 girls seated in front on the lawn. The man is leaning against the bench holding a dog, he has a beard and moustache and he is wearing a bowler hat and a lounge suit with a turned down collar and necktie, worn with lace up leather shoes. The woman seated beside him has centre parted hair worn in a chignon under a white lace bonnet, she wears a princess polonaise dress with a pleated underskirt. Her bodice buttons centre front to a high neck with a white frill collar underneath and she is wearing a brooch. Her bodice has full length fitted sleeves with white frill cuffs and extends into a gathered knee length over skirt. She is holding a small dog. The other woman is seated beside her, she has centre parted hair worn in a chignon and she is wearing a princess polonaise dress with a flounced pleated underskirt. Her bodice fastens centre front with covered buttons to a high standing collar with a gathered trim and she wears a round brooch at her neck. Her bodice extends into a knee length over skirt. The 2 girls are dressed the same and both girls have fringes and head bands. The girls wear check silk dresses with wide round collars, long fitted sleeves and wide contrasting ribbons tied round the waist with flounced pleated skirts. Worn with black stockings and leather shoes with ankle straps. The girl on the right is holding the 3rd dog. Outdoor scene with trees and the corner of a brick building with a flowers and leaves.
Material: cardboard
Material: paper | Source: | Manchester City Galleries | Identifier: | mcag.emu.ecatalogue.46818 | Go to resource |
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