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Miss Hetty Hamer

Photograph
late nineteenth century (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photographic portrait of the actress and dancer Miss Hetty Hamer, taken by Alfred Ellis & Walery, London, late nineteenth century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMiss Hetty Hamer (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Photographic print on card
Brief description
Photographic portrait of the actress and dancer Miss Hetty Hamer, taken by Alfred Ellis & Walery, London, late nineteenth century
Physical description
Photographic portrait of the actress and dancer Miss Hetty Hamer, taken by Alfred Ellis & Walery. It features a full length portrait of Hamer who is holding a tall narrow upright staff in her right hand and has her left arm outstretched. She is wearing a straight empire line dress, the hem bordered with fur, an ornate headdress and a wide cloak. Her gaze is directed towards a point in the distance.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.8cm
  • Width: 10.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
'No.34650-8' (Handwritten annotation in pencil on reverse.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Summary
Photographic portrait of the actress and dancer Miss Hetty Hamer, taken by Alfred Ellis & Walery, London, late nineteenth century.
Collection
Accession number
S.145-2016

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Record createdApril 19, 2016
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