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Waiting for the Kind Lady

Photograph
c. 1860 (photographed)
Artist/Maker

Platinum print of a young girl standing with her arms folded and legs crossed, looking directly at the camera. the figure is in focus, while the background is out of focus.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWaiting for the Kind Lady (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Platinum print on a grey card mount.
Brief description
Photograph by Oscar Gustav Rejlander, 'Waiting for the Kind Lady', platinum print, c. 1860
Physical description
Platinum print of a young girl standing with her arms folded and legs crossed, looking directly at the camera. the figure is in focus, while the background is out of focus.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 179mm
  • Image width: 128mm
  • Mount height: 397mm
  • Mount width: 338mm
Marks and inscriptions
By O. G. Rejlander. WAITING FOR THE KIND LADY. (In white ink, on mount below the window for the image.)
Credit line
The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund.
Associated object
PROV.1475-2017 (RPS Group record)
Other numbers
  • XRP470 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
  • 2003-5001/2/21377 - Science Museum Group accession number
Collection
Accession number
RPS.1328-2017

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Record createdMay 24, 2017
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