Not currently on display at the V&A

Photograph

ca. 1892
Artist/Maker
Mackenzie, Andrew Finlay (photographer)
Place of origin
Birnam (photographed)

Vignetted head and shoulder portrait of Beatrix Potter in a dark brocaded high necked dress, looking towards the viewer.


Object details

Categories
Photographs
Portraits
Object type
Photograph
Materials and techniques
Albumen print on lithographed card
Card
Albumen Process
Colour Lithography
Brief description
Studio portrait photograph of Beatrix Potter looking straight ahead, by Andrew Finlay Mackenzie, Birnam, Scotland, ca. 1892.
Physical description
Vignetted head and shoulder portrait of Beatrix Potter in a dark brocaded high necked dress, looking towards the viewer.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.5cm
  • Width: 10.5cm
Production typeLimited edition
Marks and inscriptions
  • A.F. MACKENZIE (printed lower left)
  • BIRNAM N.B. (printed lower right)
Credit line
Given by Joan Duke
Object history
Acquired by the V&A from Joan Duke in October 2006.
Subject depicted
Potter, Beatrix
Other number
AAD/2006/4/474 - V&A Archive number
Collection
Archive of Art and Design
Accession number
AR.4:474-2006

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Record createdApril 8, 2019
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1487523/photograph-mackenzie-andrew-finlay/
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