Striking 19th-century hybrid portrait—utilizing a solar enlargement technique where a photographic base is enhanced and overworked with detailed charcoal and pastel—depicts a distinguished woman in period dress with meticulously styled hair and delicately rendered features. The large-format artwork is housed in an ornate gilt frame measuring approximately 23 in. H x 19 1/8 in. W x 1 5/8 in. D overall, displaying authentic historical character including age-appropriate paper toning, discoloration, and light wear to the frame consistent with its age and preservation.