Really excellent woodland portraits

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No backdrop shame here.

Image: Outdoors portrait in front of false backdrop, an unidentified young woman with rosette, on a bicycle float of Robert Falcon Scott's boat the 'Terra Nova', probably Christchurch region

Outdoors portrait in front of false backdrop, an unidentified young woman with rosette, on a bicycle float of Robert Falcon Scott's boat the 'Terra...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified woman with fake piano backdrop

Unidentified woman with fake piano backdrop

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified bride and groom outdoors, with a painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Unidentified bride and groom outdoors, with a painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified young man with racing bicycle in front of backdrop, probably Christchurch

Unidentified young man with racing bicycle in front of backdrop, probably Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified young woman with fake piano backdrop

Unidentified young woman with fake piano backdrop

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Soldier in front of a backdrop. c1914-18?

Soldier in front of a backdrop. c1914-18?

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Girl wearing Scottish national costume, in front of a painted backdrop, Christchurch

Girl wearing Scottish national costume, in front of a painted backdrop, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified wedding couple, with a painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Unidentified wedding couple, with a painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified young woman, with a bicycle, outdoors, with a backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Unidentified young woman, with a bicycle, outdoors, with a backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified wedding couple outdoors, with a painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Unidentified wedding couple outdoors, with a painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Studio portrait of unidentified woman, with a painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Studio portrait of unidentified woman, with a painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified wedding group, probably Christchurch district, showing bride and groom, groomsman and bridesmaid, with painted backdrop

Unidentified wedding group, probably Christchurch district, showing bride and groom, groomsman and bridesmaid, with painted backdrop

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified man wearing a bowler hat and holding a cane outdoors, with a painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Unidentified man wearing a bowler hat and holding a cane outdoors, with a painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified woman, outside a brick building, wearing a ribbon, with a painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Unidentified woman, outside a brick building, wearing a ribbon, with a painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Studio portrait of an unidentified man wearing a military uniform, sitting in a chair with painted backdrop, Christchurch

Studio portrait of an unidentified man wearing a military uniform, sitting in a chair with painted backdrop, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of two unidentified young women and a man, with a painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Portrait of two unidentified young women and a man, with a painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Group of three unidentified soldiers in kilts outside a building, with a painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Group of three unidentified soldiers in kilts outside a building, with a painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

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Image: Portrait of unidentified man and woman in dance costume, with painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Portrait of unidentified man and woman in dance costume, with painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Studio portrait of an unidentified woman standing next to a bench with painted backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Studio portrait of an unidentified woman standing next to a bench with painted backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of unidentified man and woman in dance costume, with painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Portrait of unidentified man and woman in dance costume, with painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of two unidentified young women and a man, with a painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Portrait of two unidentified young women and a man, with a painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Outdoors portrait in front of false backdrop, an unidentified young woman wearing polka dot harp pattern dress, scarf and buckled shoes, with flowers in hand, probably Christchurch region

Outdoors portrait in front of false backdrop, an unidentified young woman wearing polka dot harp pattern dress, scarf and buckled shoes, with flowe...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Outdoors in front of a false backdrop, portrait of an unidentified World War I sergeant in full dress uniform [Rifleman?] and swagger stick, probably Christchurch region

Outdoors in front of a false backdrop, portrait of an unidentified World War I sergeant in full dress uniform [Rifleman?] and swagger stick, probab...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Two rows of fish laid on grass, with two fishing rods leaning against painted studio backdrop, sign reading '78 lbs', probably Christchurch district

Two rows of fish laid on grass, with two fishing rods leaning against painted studio backdrop, sign reading '78 lbs', probably Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Outdoors portrait in front of false backdrop, an unidentified young woman wearing high neck pleated shirt and sleeves, cameo brooch and chain bracelet, probably Christchurch region

Outdoors portrait in front of false backdrop, an unidentified young woman wearing high neck pleated shirt and sleeves, cameo brooch and chain brace...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Outdoors portrait with false backdrop, unidentified woman in high neck collar dress with v-shaped shoulder design, probably Christchurch region

Outdoors portrait with false backdrop, unidentified woman in high neck collar dress with v-shaped shoulder design, probably Christchurch region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of unidentified male outdoors, in a rugby uniform, holding a ball, with a painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Portrait of unidentified male outdoors, in a rugby uniform, holding a ball, with a painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Outdoors portrait in front of false backdrop, unidentified elderly man with goatee beard and hat with wide white tie, standing with Cocker Spaniel dog, probably Christchurch region

Outdoors portrait in front of false backdrop, unidentified elderly man with goatee beard and hat with wide white tie, standing with Cocker Spaniel ...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Outdoors portrait in front of false backdrop, unidentified woman with high neck collar dark embroidered blouse, standing with old Jack Russell Terrier dog, probably Christchurch region

Outdoors portrait in front of false backdrop, unidentified woman with high neck collar dark embroidered blouse, standing with old Jack Russell Terr...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Studio portrait of an unidentified man in a boxing pose

Studio portrait of an unidentified man in a boxing pose

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Outdoors portrait in front of false backdrop, an unidentified woman in high neck dark lace embroidered dress, standing with chair and potted plant, probably Christchurch region

Outdoors portrait in front of false backdrop, an unidentified woman in high neck dark lace embroidered dress, standing with chair and potted plant,...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Outdoors portrait in front of false backdrop, unidentified brass band player in uniform with sleeve insignia and hat, with handlebar moustache and tuba, probably Christchurch region

Outdoors portrait in front of false backdrop, unidentified brass band player in uniform with sleeve insignia and hat, with handlebar moustache and ...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of unidentified woman, behind a rusticated prop fence, holding an opened parasol, with a painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Portrait of unidentified woman, behind a rusticated prop fence, holding an opened parasol, with a painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch di...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Outdoors portrait of unidentified boy in an Arundel shirt collar, with tweed jacket and shorts, knee high socks and cap riding a bicycle, taken in front of false backdrop, probably Christchurch region

Outdoors portrait of unidentified boy in an Arundel shirt collar, with tweed jacket and shorts, knee high socks and cap riding a bicycle, taken in ...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Outdoors portrait in front of false backdrop, an unidentified young boy in Scottish clansman costume, jacket and kilt with piper's sporran, lace collar, tartan sash with brooch and Glengarry hat, Christchurch

Outdoors portrait in front of false backdrop, an unidentified young boy in Scottish clansman costume, jacket and kilt with piper's sporran, lace co...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Outdoors in front of false backdrop, a young World War I sergeant in dress uniform with lapel medal, flag and crown sleeve badges and insignia, sitting with a rifle and table with small cup and medal, probably Christchurch region

Outdoors in front of false backdrop, a young World War I sergeant in dress uniform with lapel medal, flag and crown sleeve badges and insignia, sit...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Outdoor portrait of an unidentified boy dressed in a sailor outfit, standing in front of a studio canvas backdrop between a sack covered box and a tree stump, showing the words HMS Nautilus on his cap, possibly Christchurch district

Outdoor portrait of an unidentified boy dressed in a sailor outfit, standing in front of a studio canvas backdrop between a sack covered box and a ...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Outdoors in front of false backdrop, an unidentified portrait of a young World War I soldier with moustache in dress uniform with badges and insignia, white shoulder sash, with braided pants and flower dome hat, holding a trombone [Army Band?], probably Christchurch region

Outdoors in front of false backdrop, an unidentified portrait of a young World War I soldier with moustache in dress uniform with badges and insign...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Outdoors portrait of unidentified wedding couple in front of a false backdrop, groom sitting in a three piece pinstriped suit with white bow tie and lapel flowers, bride standing with long veil and pearl necklace holding flowers, probably Christchurch region

Outdoors portrait of unidentified wedding couple in front of a false backdrop, groom sitting in a three piece pinstriped suit with white bow tie an...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Evelyn Vaile in the garden of The Avenue, Karangahape Road, 1905

Evelyn Vaile in the garden of The Avenue, Karangahape Road, 1905

Auckland Libraries

Image: Miss/Mrs? Andrews

Miss/Mrs? Andrews

Auckland Libraries

Image: Missie Malcolm 1911

Missie Malcolm 1911

Auckland Libraries

Image: Master Wilson 1911

Master Wilson 1911

Auckland Libraries

Image: Portrait of unidentified soldier, in uniform, with painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Portrait of unidentified soldier, in uniform, with painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified couple outdoors, with a painted studio backdrop, shows man holding a cane, probably Christchurch district

Unidentified couple outdoors, with a painted studio backdrop, shows man holding a cane, probably Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of unidentified woman wearing a hat, with a painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Portrait of unidentified woman wearing a hat, with a painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified woman outside a wooden house, with a decorated bicycle with flowers, and a painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Unidentified woman outside a wooden house, with a decorated bicycle with flowers, and a painted studio backdrop, probably Christchurch district

Alexander Turnbull Library