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Lord Ronald Gower

Photograph
late 19th century (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a head-and-shoulders portrait of Lord Ronald Gower (1845-1916), a Scottish liberal politician, sculptor and writer. This is an oval-shaped image.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleLord Ronald Gower (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by L. Caldesi & Co., Portrait of Lord Ronald Gower, albumen print, late 19th century.
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a head-and-shoulders portrait of Lord Ronald Gower (1845-1916), a Scottish liberal politician, sculptor and writer. This is an oval-shaped image.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 69mm
  • Image width: 55mm
  • Card height: 103mm
  • Card width: 62mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • CALDESI & CO. / 13 Pall Mall East / LONDON, S W (Printed as part of logo on verso.)
  • Lord Ronald / Gower (Handwritten on verso in pencil.)
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 numbers
  • XRG302 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
  • RPS.W.193 - RPS identifier - misc.
Collection
Accession number
RPS.2117-2017

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Record createdAugust 11, 2017
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