Image of Gallery in South Kensington
Request to view at the Prints & Drawings Study Room, level F , Case X, Shelf 33, Box HIX

Photograph

1863-1864
Artist/Maker

5 Princes Gardens, interior: first floor, front: left window (not shown): screen (with drape): Clementina (three-quarter length; right profile, face nearly hidden), in fancy dress (Orientalist), crouching on floor, arms outstretched and crossed, head and shoulders on knee of Florence Elizabeth (right profile, face nearly turned away), who is in fancy dress (Orientalist, with head-dress and lace mantilla), seated, left elbow on screen frame support, face pressed into left hand.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Albumen print
Brief description
19thC; Hawarden C, D 705, 5 Princes Gardens, Clementina, Florence Elizabeth, c. 1863-64
Physical description
5 Princes Gardens, interior: first floor, front: left window (not shown): screen (with drape): Clementina (three-quarter length; right profile, face nearly hidden), in fancy dress (Orientalist), crouching on floor, arms outstretched and crossed, head and shoulders on knee of Florence Elizabeth (right profile, face nearly turned away), who is in fancy dress (Orientalist, with head-dress and lace mantilla), seated, left elbow on screen frame support, face pressed into left hand.
Dimensions
  • Height: 239mm
  • Width: 263mm
Historical context
From departmental notes

'Clementina, Lady Hawarden (Untitled) Photographic Study (or) Study from Life (D.705) c.1863-c.1864 5 Princes Gardens, interior: first floor, front: left window (not shown): screen (with drape): Clementina (three-quarter length; right profile, face nearly hidden), in fancy dress (Orientalist), crouching on floor, arms outstretched and crossed, head and shoulders on knee of Florence Elizabeth (right profile, face nearly turned away), who is in fancy dress (Orientalist, with head-dress and lace mantilla), seated, left elbow on screen frame support, face pressed into left hand. Inscriptions (verso of mount): X614 (and) Box I (in D Wright's handwriting) 239 x 263 mm PH 248-1947 Series 137 Literature: Microfilm: 3.18.97'
Bibliographic reference
Literature: Microfilm: 3.18.97
Collection
Accession number
248-1947

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest