Unknown

circa 1895 – circa 1905

20th Century

19th Century

Fair

Jan 18, 2026

Description

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.