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Photograph - R.H. Benson; Portraits of many persons of note photographed by Frederick Hollyer in three volumes, vol. III
  • R.H. Benson
    Hollyer, Frederick, born 1837 - died 1933
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R.H. Benson; Portraits of many persons of note photographed by Frederick Hollyer in three volumes, vol. III

  • Object:

    Photograph

  • Place of origin:

    UK (photographed)

  • Date:

    ca. 1900 (photographed)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Hollyer, Frederick, born 1837 - died 1933 (photographer)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Platinum print

  • Credit Line:

    Given by Helena Hollyer 1938

  • Museum number:

    7897-1938

  • Gallery location:

    Prints & Drawings Study Room, level H, case X, shelf 589, box 3

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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. R.H. Benson was a banker, connoisseur and art collector.

Physical description

Half-length portrait of Benson facing to the left.

Place of Origin

UK (photographed)

Date

ca. 1900 (photographed)

Artist/maker

Hollyer, Frederick, born 1837 - died 1933 (photographer)

Materials and Techniques

Platinum print

Dimensions

Height: 14.3 cm, Width: 10.2 cm

Descriptive line

Portrait of R.H. Benson (1850-1929) Portraits of many persons of note photographed by Frederick Hollyer, Vol. 3, platinum print, ca. 1890

Subjects depicted

Benson, Robert Henry

Categories

Portraits; Photographs

Collection code

PDP

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