Here is an example of late 19th or early 20th century studio photography where backdrops are more impressionistic and lighting is employed to produce a minimum of shadow and a less defined space. With that comes a more relaxed pose and dress than formal portraits had sought in the earlier five decades of photography; the child is aware that she is striking a pose but it doesn't diminish the charm; the doll is an integral part of the exercise but it is not so much on display as it is the child's possession.