Unusual for being taken outdoors in an era where the controlled lighting of a studio was still prefe

Unusual for being taken outdoors in an era where the controlled lighting of a studio was still preferred by most seeking their portrait immortalised in print, this presents a refreshing and most charming change from the painted backdrops and shadowy drapes. There is a casual spontaneity to it, in the way they appear indifferent to the photographer, not even looking into the lens.