Marie Witsen als jonge vrouw (Algiers) c. 1860 - 1915

This carte de visite, taken by photographer Jean Geiser in Algiers between 1860 and 1915, depicts a young woman named Marie Witsen. The photograph captures her in a three-quarter pose, looking over her shoulder towards the viewer. The image highlights the subject's fashion and elegance with her elaborate hat and clothing. The use of a simple background, the subject's pose, and the soft lighting of the photograph are characteristic of the Carte de Visite portrait genre, which was popular in the 19th century.