Photograph of a full length portrait of the British actress Lydia Thompson (1836-1908) standing, facing three-quarters to the let. She turns her head and looks towards the camera. She poses with her left hand on her hip. She appears to be wearing a costume consisting of a plumed hat, waistcoat, boots and matching culottes and shirt, both featuring a striped pattern. She poses in front of a painted backdrop depicting a stage.