Newhaven fishwife

Newhaven fishwife


A carte-de-visite portrait of a fishwife from the coastal village of Newhaven near Edinburgh. With their distinctive striped skirts, the women of Newhaven were a familiar sight selling their wares on the streets of Edinburgh and proved a popular subject among local photographers.

Photographed by James Jameson of Edinburgh.

 


Code: 126289
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