Portret van een lezende vrouw, zittend op een stoel 1874 - 1885

"Portret van een lezende vrouw, zittend op een stoel" is a carte de visite photograph created by Chaffin & Sons between 1874 and 1885. The image depicts a woman seated in a chair, holding a book. Her gaze is directed downwards, suggesting she is absorbed in her reading. The small size of the photograph, measuring 83 mm in height and 52 mm in width, is typical of this format, which became popular in the mid-19th century as a means of sharing portraits.