Portret van een onbekende vrouw op een ijsberenvel before 1899

This anonymous black and white photograph, titled "Portret van een onbekende vrouw op een ijsberenvel," (Portrait of an unknown woman on a polar bear skin) was created before 1899. It depicts a woman dressed in a diaphanous gown sitting on a chair with a polar bear skin rug draped across it. The woman is posed in a thoughtful manner, with her hands clasped together in her lap. The image was likely a promotional portrait, as the woman appears to be a professional model or actress. The striking contrast between the woman's light clothing and the dark bear skin adds a dramatic and intriguing element to the composition.