Old ORIGINAL & STRANGE PORTRAIT, Framed Sepia Wall-hanging of Eerie Girl, shops Jeromes Studio Curiosity, Ideal Gift For Collectors of the Bizarre

This was taken at JEROME'S, a well-known chain of portrait studios set up in England during the 1920's. Customers would book a sitting and arrive in smart Sunday Best clothes to have their picture taken. A serious and expensive business.

Some people see a creepy and slightly sinister doll-like girl with an unnerving direct stare.

Others see a carefully coiffed child forced into an unnaturally stiff pose whilst holding a bunch of dull flowers and wearing awful glasses - wishing the session would soon end.

Yet despite differing opinions, most agree that the photo is both mesmerising and captivating. Taken at a turbulent time in history between two World Wars - and greatly at odds with the genteel drawing-room setting.

It's a wonderful, rare and original shops piece of black and white early century nostalgia which has been beautifully framed. And with the JEROME shop name still clearly visible in the corner.

Perfect for a Victorian interior design theme or to own as a permanent memento of a time which is forever gone.

The frame measures 14.5" or 30cms by 12" or 30cms. The actual photo is 9" x 6" or 15cms by 22cms.

This will be well packaged and sent to your overseas home by tracked Royal Mail or Royal Mail Signed For in the UK.