Photograph of a woman in a pale dress by t & j holroyd of harrogate. The photographers were brothers thomas holroyd (1821–1904) and james holroyd (c. 1825–1874). Thomas was a portrait and landscape painter, and james was a photographer, both from harrogate, north yorkshire, england. Although they were both credited, it was james who took most of the photographs. The woman has been placed in a pose which was often used to conceal a pregnancy. That wasn't about keeping secrets - it was because in the 19th century many mothers died in childbirth and many babies died soon after birth - so there were no celebrations until after the birth. Date: between 1863 and 1872.
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