Photograph
Collection object
2000.0117
Print H. 14.8 W. 10.0 Card H. 16.7 W. 10.8
Photograph, b/w print; paper mounted on card. Studio portrait of a woman with adult daughter?; older woman wearing long dark dress, seated on chair with spiral legs and post and ornately carved back, her right hand clutching some papers and resting on her lap; the younger woman stands to right of the other, as viewed, with her right hand resting on the back of the chair; she is wearing a long dark dress with a white neckerchief/tie, her hair is up and her left hand is hidden inside sleeve; both women are looking at the camera. The print is mounted on a white card, now browned with age. Card printed at bottom front in black "C. O'Shea/ 49 Upper William St./ Limerick", and on reverse in sepia "Portraits of Every Description/ Enlarged/ [image of cherub abd foliage]/ Artistic/ Photography/ All negatives kept/ Additional copies can always be obtained/ Copyright 31379". Card and photo somewhat dirty, small piece of bottom edge of photo missing.
C O'Shea (photographer)