An original Australian albumen print photograph with very detailed hand tinting, dating to the mid 1870s, in carte de visite format, approx. 103 x 63 mm (mount), by F. C. BURMAN, FITZROY (MELBOURNE).

This carte has some really detailed colouring in watercolour, oils and gold ink by the unknown studio colourist: the delicate floral pattern on the fan, wedding ring, brooches, earrings, hair ornaments, her grey eyes, hair ornaments, hands and face. Unfortunately the surface of the print has been rubbed on the sitter's chin area and on one side of her face - otherwise condition is excellent. Still, it's an unusually accomplished piece of studio colouring from this period.

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