Giorgio Sommer - Hand-coloured photograph of a young woman in Neapolitan costume, c.1875
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Hand-coloured albumen photograph by Giorgio Sommer, dating to 1875, depicting a young woman in Neapolitan folk costume, 20 × 25 cm, Italy.
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Hand-coloured photograph of a young woman in Neapolitan costume, c.1875
Summary
Large hand-coloured studio portrait of a young woman in folk costume, seated and holding a large tambourine. Numbered "6142" in the negative. The format, numbering and subject match the Neapolitan costume studies sold to travellers, notably by the Giorgio Sommer studio in Naples; attribution unconfirmed.
Description
Half-length portrait of a young woman seated three-quarters in a fringed upholstered armchair, looking to the right. She wears a large orange ribbon bow in her hair, large flower-shaped earrings, several bead necklaces, a pale blue floral-patterned shawl, a pink blouse and a dark skirt with white polka dots. She holds a large tambourine with jingles on her lap, her right arm resting on its rim. Plain studio backdrop. Hand-colouring in pink, orange, pale blue and flesh tones.
Country of origin
Italy
Dimensions
20 × 25 cm
Condition
Hand-colouring well preserved and bright. Background toned, with a few small spots and faint circular marks on the right. Small scuffs and a light crease at upper right; small losses to the upper corners; edges slightly wavy. Verso with scattered foxing, especially along the lower edge, the image showing through, and tape remnants at the corners. No tears.
Keywords
Italy, Naples, folk costume, portrait, woman, tambourine, music, hand-coloured, albumen print, Giorgio Sommer
Hand-coloured photograph of a young woman in Neapolitan costume, c.1875
Summary
Large hand-coloured studio portrait of a young woman in folk costume, seated and holding a large tambourine. Numbered "6142" in the negative. The format, numbering and subject match the Neapolitan costume studies sold to travellers, notably by the Giorgio Sommer studio in Naples; attribution unconfirmed.
Description
Half-length portrait of a young woman seated three-quarters in a fringed upholstered armchair, looking to the right. She wears a large orange ribbon bow in her hair, large flower-shaped earrings, several bead necklaces, a pale blue floral-patterned shawl, a pink blouse and a dark skirt with white polka dots. She holds a large tambourine with jingles on her lap, her right arm resting on its rim. Plain studio backdrop. Hand-colouring in pink, orange, pale blue and flesh tones.
Country of origin
Italy
Dimensions
20 × 25 cm
Condition
Hand-colouring well preserved and bright. Background toned, with a few small spots and faint circular marks on the right. Small scuffs and a light crease at upper right; small losses to the upper corners; edges slightly wavy. Verso with scattered foxing, especially along the lower edge, the image showing through, and tape remnants at the corners. No tears.
Keywords
Italy, Naples, folk costume, portrait, woman, tambourine, music, hand-coloured, albumen print, Giorgio Sommer
Details
Date of print
1875
Artist
Giorgio Sommer
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Title of artwork
Hand-coloured photograph of a young woman in Neapolitan costume, c.1875
Condition
Original State
Technique
Albumen paper process
Height
25 cm
Width
20 cm
Signature
Not signed
Genre
Portrait
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