Photograph of a group portrait circa 1900

Old black and white framed photograph, representing a group portrait around 1900. Nine people (3 women, 4 men and 1 young boy) pose in front of the lens in a photography studio. The false background of the background evokes the architecture of an ancient or Roman church, with a statue and palm trees. The people in the foreground are sitting on a bench, in the background they are standing, to be at height the young boy is mounted on a stool. The dark clothing and the headdress of the ladies is characteristic of the fashion of the end of the 19th century. At the bottom of the photograph we find the name of the studio: blain frères, in valence and romans in the drôme. Dimensions of the frame: 44.5x34.5 cm. The photograph is in good condition, the period frame has lived well: many impacts, losses and damage of time. To be replaced or to keep as is. Careful and well protected shipping.