Fashion photograph
Photography
Inventory number
2022.9.9.1.PH.FA.C1905.FRAuthor:
Henri MANUEL (French, Paris 1874 - 1947 Neuilly-sur-Seine)Description
Paper photograph, representing a fashion portrait of a lady, standing in profile, modeling a walking suit, consisting of a jacket and a skirt, with white lace bodice with high collar under it. The jacket has two rangs of small decorative round buttons on the bottom of the back, and similar buttoning repeats on the cuffs and the collar. On the back of the waistline, there is a stylized bow made of a pleated ribbon. A large straw hat, covered with a veil with honeycombs pattern, completes the look. The woman is holding a pair of gloves, and wearing multiple rings and a jewel on the back of her hair.The woman's silhouette was retouched by the photographer, which is visible on the left side of the skirt, the right sleeve, the bodice and the collar.
Material
Analog photographyOrigin
circa 1905 Paris, FranceDimensions
Length : 21 cmHeight : 28.3 cm