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A portrait of 'Mrs Wilkinson

Photograph
7 February 1872 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of 'Mrs Wilkinson', standing in front of a screen with her hand resting on top of screen. Full length portrait.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA portrait of 'Mrs Wilkinson (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by Southwell Brothers, a portrait of 'Mrs Wilkinson', albumen print, 7 February 1872
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of 'Mrs Wilkinson', standing in front of a screen with her hand resting on top of screen. Full length portrait.
Dimensions
  • Height: 100mm
  • Width: 62mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'SOUTHWELL / BROTHERS / Photographers Royal. / 16 & 22 BAKER STREET / LONDON (Printed on verso, part of logo.)
  • 'Mrs Wilkinson / Lewes 7/3/72 Gift?' (Handwritten in pencil on verso.)
  • 'SOUTHWELL' (Printed on recto, below the image.)
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.5861-2017 (RPS Group record)
Other number
XRG304 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
Collection
Accession number
RPS.4439-2018

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Record createdOctober 4, 2018
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