Welsh Costume: Welch Woman, Pembroke
Description
Title: Welch Woman, Pembroke
Description: Woman in very tall hat carrying 2 baskets, back view
Tall, straight-sided Welsh hat with tassels hanging down from ribbon at base of crown; goffered cap with blue ribbon decoration; shawl, plain brown, short-sleeved, short-tailed jacket (Pembrokeshire type); separate blue sleeves, dark coloured ?whittle hanging around waist; plain red skirt, blue and white check apron; blue stockings, shoes, carrying
Note: This is a very unusual view of a woman in Welsh costume because it shows the back so well.
Medium: watercolour
Size: 19 x 12.2 cms
Artist: I.H.I. ??
Date: 1850 – 1870?
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