Portrait of a lady

Photography


2026.2.9.6.PH.VI.C1875.IT
Author
Carlo FRATACCI (Italian, 1828–1909)
Description
A photographic image, known as a carte de visite, depicts a young woman wearing a square-necked dress trimmed with piping and sheer lace sleeves. She wears a high chignon wig, typical of the fashion of the time. She also wears earrings and a necklace made of a tortoiseshell chain ending in a medallion.
Material
Analog photography
Origin
vers 1875 Italy
Dimensions
Length : 6 cm
Height : 10 cm