James Inglis (Scotland, 1835 - 1904, Chicago)
Julia Gardner, about 1865
Albumen print on card
This albumen print photograph done in shades of brown depicts a woman standing and turned slightly to our right, looking neutrally out. This light-skinned woman has dark hair that is pulled back. She wears a long, dark dress with a full skirt, long sleeves, and a high neck. A dark ribbon is tied around her neck. Her arm to our right rests on the back of an upholstered wooden arm chair. On the floor in front of her is a floral-printed footstool and behind her is a short wall decorated with columns
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Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.