Portret van een onbekende vrouw 1870 - 1910

"Portret van een onbekende vrouw" is a portrait photograph of an unidentified woman taken by Valentine Blanchard, a photographer active in Cambridge, England between 1870 and 1910. Blanchard’s signature appears at the bottom of the image, which is a common practice for photographers of this era. The image showcases a young woman wearing a high-necked dress with a lace collar, a popular fashion style of the late 19th century. The photograph is a carte-de-visite, a small format popular for portraits and social sharing in the mid to late 19th century.