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Lot 012 - Antique Framed Photograph of a Woman in Dark Victorian Dress Holding a Book, Ornate Gilt and Wood Frame, Note Poor Condition, no Glass, Damage and Losses Throughout, 16-3/8" W x 19-3/8" H

Lot 012 - Antique Framed Photograph of a Woman in Dark Victorian Dress Holding a Book, Ornate Gilt and Wood Frame, Note Poor Condition, no Glass, Damage and Losses Throughout, 16-3/8" W x 19-3/8" H

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This antique framed photograph depicts a woman seated in a chair, wearing a dark Victorian-era dress with a bonnet or cap. The photograph has an arched top format and is mounted on a brown mat within an elaborate multi-layered frame. The outer frame is dark wood with a simple molded profile. The inner frame features ornate gilt decoration with multiple bands of relief ornament including scrollwork, foliate patterns, and beaded borders.

The photograph shows the woman in three-quarter pose, seated in a chair with a fringed textile visible at left. She holds a book and wears dark clothing typical of the Victorian period. The image has a sepia tone characteristic of 19th-century photography.

Poor condition with no glass present. Damage and losses throughout the frame and photograph assembly.
Dimensions: 16-3/8" W x 19-3/8" H

Auction Date: 04/16/2026

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