Carte de visite portrait of couple, with man seated and woman standing with her hand on his shoulder. The man is wearing a rather long sack coat with braid trim on lapels and sleeves. His vest and trousers appear to be matching material. He has a colored shirt with turned down starched collar and bow tie. The woman is wearing a beltd dress with corseted bodice, dropped shoulder seams with caps, bishop sleeves and hoop skirt all trimmed. She has a small white collar and cuffs. there are ribbons in her hair probably with a hairnet.
Inscribed on back "Misel (sp?) Ballard Delia 'Simmons' Ballard
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part of group of 6 CDVs of same family group family group of 6 CDVs F10015771 - 10015776
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Carte de visite portrait of couple, with man seated and woman standing with her hand on his shoulder. The man is wearing a rather long sack coat with braid trim on lapels and sleeves. His vest and trousers appear to be matching material. He has a colored shirt with turned down starched collar and bow tie. The woman is wearing a beltd dress with corseted bodice, dropped shoulder seams with caps, bishop sleeves and hoop skirt all trimmed. She has a small white collar and cuffs. there are ribbons in her hair probably with a hairnet.
Inscribed on back "Misel (sp?) Ballard Delia 'Simmons' Ballard " part of group of 6 CDVs of same family group family group of 6 CDVs F10015771 - 10015776