Sir George Henschel
Photograph
ca. 1890 (photographed)
ca. 1890 (photographed)
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Hollyer was the photographer of choice for the artistic set of the late 19th century. His Portraits of Many Persons of Note fills three volumes with nearly 200 portraits and comprises a pictorial Who's Who of late Victorian and Edwardian celebrities. Sir Henschel was a musician whose brilliance earned him the only 'live entry' in the first three editions of Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Platinum print |
| Brief description | Portrait of Sir George Henschel Portraits of many persons of note photographed by Frederick Hollyer, Vol. 3, platinum print, ca. 1890 |
| Physical description | Half-length portrait of Henschel seated and facing the viewer. |
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| Credit line | Given by Eleanor M. Hollyer |
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| Summary | Hollyer was the photographer of choice for the artistic set of the late 19th century. His Portraits of Many Persons of Note fills three volumes with nearly 200 portraits and comprises a pictorial Who's Who of late Victorian and Edwardian celebrities. Sir Henschel was a musician whose brilliance earned him the only 'live entry' in the first three editions of Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians. |
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| Accession number | 7870-1938 |
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| Record created | September 9, 2004 |
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