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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 seated on a bench, a bunch of roses in her right hand. She is wearing a classical style, sleeveless dress and a white band around her hair. Her gaze is directed slightly upwards towards a point in the distance.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.8cm
  • Width: 10.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
'No.37650-11' (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.146-2016

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Record createdApril 19, 2016
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