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Rejlander as Garibaldi

Photograph
c. 1860 (photographed), 1890s (printed)
Artist/Maker

Platinum print of the photographer, Rejlander, dressed as Guiseppe Garibaldi, standing and leaning his right arm against a draped support. His left thumb is hooked on his belt, while he holds a hat in his right hand.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleRejlander as Garibaldi (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Later platinum print from original negative, in a card mount.
Brief description
Photograph by Oscar Gustav Rejlander and printed by H. T. Malby, 'Rejlander as Garibaldi', platinum print, negative made c. 1860 (printed 1890s)
Physical description
Platinum print of the photographer, Rejlander, dressed as Guiseppe Garibaldi, standing and leaning his right arm against a draped support. His left thumb is hooked on his belt, while he holds a hat in his right hand.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 175mm
  • Image width: 105mm
  • Paper height: 195mm
  • Paper width: 167mm
  • Mount height: 251mm
  • Mount width: 205mm
Image dimensions taken through window in the mount.
Marks and inscriptions
Title, artist, medium, collection and museum numbers in pencil on verso of mount.
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.1473-2017 (RPS Group record)
Other numbers
  • XRP468 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
  • R4 - RPS identifier - artist name
  • 1968/1 - RPS identifier - inventory no.
Collection
Accession number
RPS.1390-2017

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Record createdMay 30, 2017
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