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Portrait of J. C. Warburg

Photograph
ca. 1910s (photographed)
Artist/Maker

Autochrome depicting a man with a beard reading a book, half length against a plain dark background. Two glass plates sandwiched together to protect the autochrome emulsion layer, taped at the edges.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePortrait of J. C. Warburg (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Autochrome
Brief description
Photograph by Helen Messinger Murdoch, 'Portrait of J. C. Warburg', autochrome, ca. 1910s
Physical description
Autochrome depicting a man with a beard reading a book, half length against a plain dark background. Two glass plates sandwiched together to protect the autochrome emulsion layer, taped at the edges.
Dimensions
  • Height: 180mm
  • Width: 130mm
  • Depth: 3mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Inv 10954' (Handwritten in pencil on the top left of the tape surrounding the plate.)
  • '16583' (Handwritten in ink on a white sticker on the top right edge of the tape surrounding the plate.)
  • 'J. C. Warburg/ Autochrome by/ H. M. Murdoch F.R.P.S/ 83 Exeter Street Boston/ Massachusetts U.S.A.' (Handwritten in ink on a section of brown tape on the bottom edge of the plate.)
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.
Subject depicted
Other numbers
  • 10954 - RPS identifier - inventory no.
  • XRG845 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
  • 16584 - RPS identifier - inventory no.
Collection
Accession number
RPS.91-2018

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Record createdJanuary 26, 2018
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