Note Type
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Portrait of a woman, studio photograph mounted on dark textured board, c. 1900–1910. The sitter is shown in a formal bust-length pose, wearing a high-necked blouse with a dark collar band and a small pendant necklace, typical of early Edwardian women’s fashion. Her hair is styled in a softly structured updo with volume at the crown, consistent with turn-of-the-century trends. The photograph exhibits notable condition issues, including surface cracking, emulsion loss, edge wear, and mounting abrasion, indicating prolonged handling and age consistent with early 20th-century photographic materials.