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The Picture Book

Photograph
ca. 1900 (photographed)
Artist/Maker

Monotone photograph, on paper. Depicting a woman and child sitting in the shade of a tree reading.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Picture Book (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bromide print
Brief description
Photograph by Gertrude Käsebier, 'The Picture Book', bromide print, ca. 1900
Physical description
Monotone photograph, on paper. Depicting a woman and child sitting in the shade of a tree reading.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'The Picture Book' (Handwritten in pencil on verso.)
  • 'Bromide copy of Mrs Kasebier's print' (Handwritten in pencil on verso.)
  • 'Received from Demachy June 1936' (Handwritten in pencil on verso.)
  • 'K.3' (Handwritten in pencil on verso.)
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
Object donated to the Royal Photographic Society Collection by Demachy, June 1936.
Other number
K3 - RPS identifier - box number
Collection
Accession number
RPS.5376-2018

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Record createdOctober 31, 2018
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