Portrait of an Elderly Lady
Photograph
mid 19th century (photographed)
mid 19th century (photographed)
Daguerreotype of a three-quarter length portrait of an old lady, seated by a table, wearing a bonnet and lace collar and cuffs. She is holding a book in her left hand, which is resting on the table. The daguerreotype is in a gold-coloured mount with a rectangular arched window. It has been glazed and is mounted in the bottom half of a leather-coated wooden case. The glazing has a velvet trim. There are parts of two hook fastenings on the left side.
Object details
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| Title | Portrait of an Elderly Lady (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Daguerreotype in a wooden case |
| Brief description | Photograph by an unknown photographer, Portrait of an Elderly Lady, daguerreotype, mid-19th century. |
| Physical description | Daguerreotype of a three-quarter length portrait of an old lady, seated by a table, wearing a bonnet and lace collar and cuffs. She is holding a book in her left hand, which is resting on the table. The daguerreotype is in a gold-coloured mount with a rectangular arched window. It has been glazed and is mounted in the bottom half of a leather-coated wooden case. The glazing has a velvet trim. There are parts of two hook fastenings on the left side. |
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| 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.6608-2017 (RPS Group record) |
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| Accession number | RPS.523-2017 |
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| Record created | June 22, 2017 |
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