Clementina
Photograph
ca. 1863-1864 (photographed)
ca. 1863-1864 (photographed)
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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.
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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. |
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Production type | Unlimited 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 |
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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 |
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Accession number | 247-1947 |
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Record created | February 17, 2004 |
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