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Misses Sutton and Doig

Doull, David, 1866, Glass negative
Misses Sutton and Doig
Misses Sutton and Doig
Misses Sutton and Doig
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Item no
972
Title
Misses Sutton and Doig
Description
The photograph shows full length portraits of two women, Misses Sutton and Doig, reading against a painted backdrop of an outdoor scene. One woman stands looking at a piece of paper, while the other is sitting, holding a book. Both are smartly dressed with brocaded jackets and full skirts and have their hair tied back. The standing woman also wears a black hat with ostrich feathers and a large necklace with a cross. Her companion wears earings and her white hat is placed at her feet.
Artist / maker
Date
1866
Size
10.8 x 8.2 cm
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection