Victorian Woman

Photograph

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The Recorded Image Project

Name/Title

Victorian Woman

Entry/Object ID

RE-PH-2026-0019

Description

Portrait of a woman

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Cabinet Card

Subject

Woman

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Unknown

Category

Women, Photo, 1900's, 1890's, Victorian

Made/Created

Studio

Unknown

Date made

circa 1895 - circa 1905

Time Period

20th Century, 19th Century

Place

* Untyped Place

Unknown

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Date Examined

Jan 18, 2026

General Notes

Note Type

Description

Note

Studio portrait of a young woman shown from the waist up, facing slightly left with a composed, introspective expression. She wears a high-necked bodice with narrow vertical pintucks and ruffled shoulder detailing, secured at the throat with a small decorative collar clasp or brooch. Her hair is styled in a softly waved upswept arrangement with a bow or ribbon accent, consistent with late 1890s feminine fashion. The pose and expression suggest formality and self-possession typical of professional studio portraiture of the period.

Create Date

January 18, 2026