Portret van een staande vrouw met wandelstok 1860 - 1900

This is a carte de visite portrait of an unidentified woman. The photograph, dating from between 1860-1900, was taken by the photographer O.C. Smith. The woman stands with a walking stick and is dressed in a long, dark dress, her hair is pulled back from her face. The portrait is in black and white and the image is a classic example of the portraiture style popular during the Victorian era. The format, a small portrait card, was widely used in the 19th century for social and business exchange.