Aghavni Arslanian and Artin Arslanian

Gender information of the object: 
Author: 
Alexander-Michael Hadjilyra
Charlotte Steffen
Type: 
Primary Material: 
Source: 
Berge Eramian Archive
Code: 
338
Translator: 
Euphrosyne Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou
Alexander-Michael Hadjilyra
Charlotte Steffen
Description: 
The photograph shows Aghavni Arslanian (née Boudaghian, 1878-1976) and Artin Arslanian. He is wearing a western-style suit, with dark-coloured shoes, a vest, a white shirt with a high collar and a tie. On a buttonhole of his vest is attached the chain of a pocket watch. Aghavni is wearing a white blouse with a high ruffled neck, a long dark-coloured skirt and a thick jacket with an elaborate decoration of three buttons on each shoulder and on the cuffs. She is further accessorised with a large, impressive hat, decorated with feathers and flower applications. She has short hair and in her right hand she is holding a bouquet of flowers. The photograph has been taken in a studio.