Carl Jagerspacher (1844 - 1921)
Pauline Lucca, about 1894
Albumen print
This black and white print of a photograph shows a view from head to waist of a woman of middle age. She is facing the viewer with her head turned to the viewer’s right. She is a light skinned woman wearing a tight fitting, dark lace garment with long sleeves and a narrow waist. It has a plunging neckline and epaulet-like shoulder decorations. The woman has dark hair with wispy bangs pulled into a loose bun at the top of her head. She has a full face with dark, bushy eyebrows, pale eyes, a prominent nose, and a small mouth.
Yellow Room
Commentary
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