Kate O'Neill, New Bedford Massachusetts - cartes de visite

Black and white, full length, studio portrait of Kate O'Neill (Mrs. J. Francis Powers). Subject is a seated Caucasian female with body facing right and head turned front. Subject has medium-colored hair with curly bangs going from left ear, across her forehead and over to right side of her head. Subject wears a multi-colored, fitted-bodice dress with five ruffles at skirt bottom; darker-colored, fitted sleeves; white lace collar with a round pendant or pin in front. Subject holds a light-colored hat in her lap. Small area of lower leg is visible. Subject is sitting on wall or other rectangular-shaped object.
Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library