Cabinet card portrait showing a young woman standing beside a studio rock prop while wearing a tailored riding or sporting costume. She wears a dark jacket, brimmed hat, and short patterned skirt revealing dark stockings and lace-up boots. Her pose, with one foot raised on a small platform and one hand resting on the rock, suggests an equestrian or outdoor sporting theme common in late nineteenth century portrait studios.
The mount is imprinted Passmore, Lanark, Illinois. Painted studio scenery behind the subject depicts a pastoral landscape with trees and water, a backdrop frequently used to complement outdoor or sporting costume portraits. Such images often reflected contemporary fashion trends that adapted riding attire and practical outdoor clothing into portrait studio settings.
The cabinet card retains a plain reverse with a pencil notation reading “1003 ½.” The confident pose, tailored jacket, and distinctive costume create an appealing portrait reflecting late nineteenth century women’s sporting dress and studio portrait conventions.
Available payment options