G2G: Shared Photo: Nettie Jane Southerland Ballard

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I wanted to share this family photo of Nettie Ballard with the community. Location: Texas. Date: unknown.

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Answer 1

Your grandmother was a wonderful lady, what and amazing photo,

She look very elegant in her outfit

Thank you Theresa for sharing this great photo

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Thank you for best answer much appreciated

Answer 2

Stunning photo of a very stunning women, excellent thank you for sharing!

Answer 3

I love the photos from the 1800s. They always had a prop in the picture, whether it was a chair (as in this photo) a couch, or large flowers, there was always something besides the person.

Your great-grandmother Nettie seems fitting to the room. Although a little barren, I love the curtains they have chosen.

Her dress is unusual for the era and that says a little something about her.  She must have been extraordinary for her time.  Not wearing what the usual woman was wearing.

The look on her face, though, is quite common. Photographers did not like their audience to smile (although I have seen some portraits of people that have smiling faces)

All in all, I do love this pictures.

Thank you so much for sharing.