Portret van een onbekende vrouw 1900 - 1914

This photographic portrait of an unknown woman was made by the Williams Brothers. I wonder what it was like to pose for a photo back then? I imagine it involved a lot of sitting still, like, REALLY still, and not smiling so you didn't get weird blurry teeth. The woman is standing or leaning against a rustic fence. I wonder if it was brought into the studio, or if she posed outside. Her coat looks really warm with these furry bits around the shoulders - she must have been really hot under those lights. I'm curious what the relationship between the Williams Brothers and the sitter was: did they know each other? Was she a local? I'd love to know her name, what she did, and what she thought about all day.