There is a hand written text on the front that states: 'Dame de Compagnie de Mils (?) de Hintov' (?) The text on the back states: 'VULLIETTY PHOTOGRAPHE QUAI DU MONT-BLANC GENEVE'. The term Dame de Compagnie refers to a lady-in-waiting to a female member of a royal family.
Studio portrait of an elderly woman wearing dark clothes and an elaborate hat with large bow at the the front. In addition the hat is partially covered with a mourning veil.