Portret van een onbekend kind met papieren parasol 1855 - 1885

"Portret van een onbekend kind met papieren parasol" is a charming carte-de-visite photograph, a popular format in the 19th century. Taken by John George Kirby, a photographer working in London, between 1855 and 1885, the image captures a young child standing with a paper parasol. The child's serious expression and the delicate details of the parasol add to the sentimental tone of the portrait, which likely served as a keepsake for the child's family. This small-scale photograph, measuring just 105 mm by 64 mm, exemplifies the Victorian fascination with documenting everyday life.