Giorgio Sommer - Hand-coloured photograph of a young woman in Neapolitan

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

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