Women wearing headpieces, holding books
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Here’s another double post, showing two carte de visite images together to enjoy the similarities. I’m not sure what those headpieces are called (and I’m assuming they aren’t bonnets, though it’s hard to be sure since I can’t see them in profile). I thought this might be a quick post, but I went down an internet rabbit hole or two researching the information on the back. [click on the image below to enlarge] The woman seated on the left was photographed by “G Beales”. That’s not a lot to go on, but I’m guessing it’s the George Beales discussed here. As for the woman on the right, she’s identified! Written on the back is “Elizabeth Patterson / daughter of Richard / married Arthur Graham / Yanwath Hall”. The photographer was “W Elliott” of Penrith, England. Though I didn’t look took hard, I didn’t find information about Elliott beyond other examples of his work. Yanwath Hall, however, picture here, is just about a mile outside of Penrith, so this information makes sense. I found a reference to Arthur Graham having moved out of Yanwath Hall in 1880 or 1881, and a rather startling reference here to his having been knocked unconscious in a political riot!
Pics of Then 
You did go down a rabbit hole or two! That has happened to me many times. I think, “Oh, this post will be quick and easy.” Four hours later, I haven’t started writing yet.
Yanwath Hall is quite impressive. It looks like a church nave with a castle tower at one end instead of a steeple.
Haha, yes, I do the same thing! The rabbit holes can be fun and interesting, as I’m sure you know, but they can suck away an evening. I have a number of photos I’d like to post, but which I know will require time to research first, and I’m not even sure I’ll get the answers I want.
Everything I found online said Yanwath Hall is still a private residence. It’s an impressive place, but for a home, I’m not sure it really gives the impression of coziness.