Mrs Michael Balcon as Minerva
Photograph
1935 (photographed), ca. 1998 (printed)
1935 (photographed), ca. 1998 (printed)
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Colour photograph. The image depicts a woman and an owl against a black background. The left half of the image shows the top half of the sitter's torso and head standing in profile. She is wearing a golden draped top and a black riding helmet. She is holding a hand gun. The right half of the image has an owl, standing in profile, with its face turned to the camera. In the central area there are books.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pigment transfer print from original negative |
| Brief description | Photograph by Madame Yevonde, 'Mrs Michael Balcon as Minerva', 1935, pigment transfer print, ca. 1998 |
| Physical description | Colour photograph. The image depicts a woman and an owl against a black background. The left half of the image shows the top half of the sitter's torso and head standing in profile. She is wearing a golden draped top and a black riding helmet. She is holding a hand gun. The right half of the image has an owl, standing in profile, with its face turned to the camera. In the central area there are books. |
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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. |
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| Associated object | PROV.1648-2017 (RPS Group record) |
| Bibliographic reference | Gibson, Robin and Roberts, Pam Madame Yevonde : colour, fantasy and myth London : National Portrait Gallery, 1990 |
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| Accession number | RPS.2980-2017 |
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| Record created | October 24, 2017 |
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