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A portrait of an unidentified woman

Photograph
1860-1869 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of an unidentified woman, standing with her arms resting on the back of a chair. Full length portrait.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA portrait of an unidentified woman (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by W. D. May, a portrait of an unidentified woman, albumen print, ca. 1860s
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of an unidentified woman, standing with her arms resting on the back of a chair. Full length portrait.
Dimensions
  • Height: 105mm
  • Width: 63mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'W. D. MAY, / Artist and Photographer, / 69, WELLINGTON STREET, / WOOLWICH' (Printed on verso, as part of logo.)
  • '16751' (Handwritten in ink on verso.)
  • 'ROYAL / PHOTOGRAPHIC / SOCIETY / 16, PRINCES GATE / LONDON, S.W.7' (Stamped 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.
Associated object
PROV.5861-2017 (RPS Group record)
Other number
XRG303 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
Collection
Accession number
RPS.44-2019

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Record createdJanuary 10, 2019
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