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Solarised Portrait of Two Women

Photograph
ca. 1960 (photographed)
Artist/Maker

A Suffragette and women’s liberationist, Yevonde was an independent and popular portrait artist. As part of her work, she enjoyed experimenting with photographic processes, such as the early Vivex colour process. This double photograph of women wearing saris is solarised, a darkroom technique which creates tones that are partly or wholly reversed.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSolarised Portrait of Two Women (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Solarised bromide print
Brief description
Photograph by Madame Yevonde, 'Solarised Portrait of Two Women', solarised bromide print, ca. 1960
Physical description
Solarised portrait of two women of South Asian origin. One is seated and one is standing, and they have their backs to one another
Style
Gallery label
Photography Centre 2018-20: Madame Yevonde (1893–1975) Solarised Portrait of Two Women 1930s A Suffragette and women’s liberationist, Yevonde was an independent and popular portrait artist. As part of her work, she enjoyed experimenting with photographic processes, such as the early Vivex colour process. This double photograph of women wearing saris is solarised, a darkroom technique which creates tones that are partly or wholly reversed. Solarised gelatin silver print Museum no. RPS.74-2018 The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund and Art Fund
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.
Object history
Inscribed on reverse: 'Given to RPS by NPG, 3/5/90'
Subject depicted
Summary
A Suffragette and women’s liberationist, Yevonde was an independent and popular portrait artist. As part of her work, she enjoyed experimenting with photographic processes, such as the early Vivex colour process. This double photograph of women wearing saris is solarised, a darkroom technique which creates tones that are partly or wholly reversed.
Other numbers
  • 2003-5001/2/21608 - Science Museum Group accession number
  • Pt. 1 / Sec. 2 / Nos. 1592 - Royal Photographic Society number
  • XRP644 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
Collection
Accession number
RPS.74-2018

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Record createdFebruary 2, 2018
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