Post Mark/Date

About 1880, based on the style of the photo.

Addressee

NA

Owner/Publisher/Photographer

Collection of A. Taylor

Photographer J. E. Reeves, 48 & 50 Hermit Road, Canning Town

This photo doesn't list the Lowestoft studio like the other Reeves pictures I have, so I can assume it's later since he ended up working In Canning Town (London) only.


Posted Message

NA

Comments

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The dress is the oft-mentioned black bombazine, a very matte, very black material used in mourning clothes. A young woman like this prosperous example wouldn't be dressed in such plain and unrelieved black unless she was in mourning.