Gustave Doré
Photograph
1860 (photographed)
1860 (photographed)
Artist/Maker |
Platinum print of a full-length portrait of Gustave Doré (1832-1883), a French artist, engraver, illustrator and sculptor. He is reclining on a chaise-longue with a cigar and stick in his right hand, and paintbrushes in his left, resting a board on his left forearm.
Object details
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Title | Gustave Doré (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Platinum print on grey card mount. |
Brief description | Photograph by Oscar Gustav Rejlander, 'Gustave Doré', platinum print, 1860 |
Physical description | Platinum print of a full-length portrait of Gustave Doré (1832-1883), a French artist, engraver, illustrator and sculptor. He is reclining on a chaise-longue with a cigar and stick in his right hand, and paintbrushes in his left, resting a board on his left forearm. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Artist and title written in white on recto of mount, beneath 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.1473-2017 (RPS Group record) |
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Accession number | RPS.1397-2017 |
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Record created | May 30, 2017 |
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