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Portrait of a Man

Photograph
1870s (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a three-quarter length portrait of an unidentified man, seated, wearing military uniform with a sword at his left hip.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePortrait of a Man (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by Alexander Bassano, Portrait of a Man, albumen print, 1870s.
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a three-quarter length portrait of an unidentified man, seated, wearing military uniform with a sword at his left hip.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 93mm
  • Image width: 58mm
  • Card height: 101mm
  • Card width: 62mm
Marks and inscriptions
ALEXANDER BASSANO / 72 PICCADILLY LONDON W (Printed on verso as logo.)
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.5859-2017 (RPS Group record)
Other number
XRG302 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
Collection
Accession number
RPS.1961-2017

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Record createdAugust 3, 2017
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