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Clementina

Photograph
ca. 1863-1864 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Lady Hawarden created many tableaux in which her older daughters wore fancy dress and acted out scenes of gallantry. Here, one daughter acts the man’s role, clad in a cloak and doffing a tricorn (three-pointed) hat to the other sister, who plays the role of an 18th-century lady. As always, Hawarden is not only interested in costume and gesture but also in strong lighting effects. Notice the play of shadows and the contrast between the jet-black edge of the cloak and the delicate line of the muslin curtain.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Clementina (assigned by artist)
  • Photographic Study (series title)
Materials and techniques
Photograph
Brief description
19thC; Hawarden C, D 636, Horticultural Gardens ?, Clementina, c. 1864
Physical description
Horticultural Gardens, South Kensington: photography booth: Clementina (left profile), in fancy dress (eighteenth-century shepherdess style, with veil), seated, left hand on breast, right arm on veil on French-style side-table.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.8cm
  • Width: 26.2cm
Style
Production typeUnlimited edition
Credit line
Given by Lady Clementina Tottenham
Historical context
From departmental notes

'Clementina, Lady Hawarden (Untitled) Photographic Study (or) Study from Life (D.636) c.1864 Horticultural Gardens, South Kensington: photography booth: Clementina (left profile), in fancy dress (eighteenth-century shepherdess style, with veil), seated, left hand on breast, right arm on veil on French-style side-table. Inscription (verso): No. 9; Inscriptions (verso of mount): X614-9 (and) V&A Neg. 242 x 284 mm PH 247-1947 Series 123 Literature: Microfilm: 3.18.7'
Production
Reason For Production: Exhibition
Reason For Production: Retail
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Summary
Lady Hawarden created many tableaux in which her older daughters wore fancy dress and acted out scenes of gallantry. Here, one daughter acts the man’s role, clad in a cloak and doffing a tricorn (three-pointed) hat to the other sister, who plays the role of an 18th-century lady. As always, Hawarden is not only interested in costume and gesture but also in strong lighting effects. Notice the play of shadows and the contrast between the jet-black edge of the cloak and the delicate line of the muslin curtain.
Bibliographic reference
Literature: Microfilm: 3.18.7
Collection
Accession number
247-1947

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Record createdFebruary 17, 2004
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