Woman in bathing costume

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 106 7ELB/A/8/040e
  • Former Reference
      GB 106 CM Object/ 7/ELB/A/8/40/5
  • Dates of Creation
      c.1915
  • Physical Description
      1 object

Scope and Content

Faded black and white photograph of a young woman [AR] sitting in shallow water at the edge of a lake, wearing a sleeveless bathing costume that comes down to her knees, and a cap. There are trees and bushes along the shore. Hand trimmed and pasted onto a page in the album.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Poor condition. Faded and yellowed very badly, the image is not clear. Creased top right corner, abrasions to all corners, black ink mark bottom right quarter. Faint mould patch and brownish discolouration top right quarter. Extensive treatment needed. Production method: gelatin-silver print.