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Portrait of a Boy

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

Carte-de-visite depicting a full-length portrait of an unidentified boy.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePortrait of a Boy (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by William Debenham, Portrait of a Boy, albumen print, late 19th century.
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a full-length portrait of an unidentified boy.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 91mm
  • Image width: 59mm
  • Card height: 103mm
  • Card width: 63mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • W.E. DEBENHAM, 188 REGENT ST / AND MASSINGHAM HOUSE, HAVERSTOCK HILL, N.W. (Printed on recto beneath image.)
  • W.E. DEBENHAM / 188, REGENT ST W. / and at / MASSINGHAM HOUSE / HAVERSTOCK HILL / N. W. No. Copies of this photograph may be / had and enlargements or paintings / produced of any size. (Printed on verso, as part of logo.)
  • 33322 (Negative number 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 number
XRG302 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
Collection
Accession number
RPS.2194-2017

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Record createdAugust 17, 2017
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