1900s - Vintage French Couple Portrait - Marie Arth Studio Annonay - Elegant Edwardian Era Fashion - Historical Photograph

This document is a studio portrait photograph, presented on a robust card mount characteristic of the early 20th century. It features a formally dressed couple, believed to be husband and wife, captured in a half-length pose.

The gentleman is depicted with a well-groomed mustache, wearing a dark suit, a light shirt, and a tie, embodying the dignified male fashion of the period. Standing beside him, the woman displays an elegant Edwardian style with her hair styled in an elaborate upswept fashion and a high-collared, dark dress adorned with a long pendant necklace. The portrait reflects the formal presentation expected from studio photography during this era. The photograph was taken at the 'Marie Arth Annonay Place St Ursule' studio in Annonay, France, as indicated by the embossed text on the front and printed details on the back. The reverse also specifies the studio's services: 'Reproductions. Agrandissements' (Reproductions. Enlargements) and notes 'Les Clichés sont conservés' (The negatives are kept), highlighting their professional practices.