Isabella Grace and Clementina Maude, 5 Princes Gardens
Photograph
ca. 1863-1864 (photographed)
ca. 1863-1864 (photographed)
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This photograph is one of Hawarden’s ‘Orientalist’ series (see PH.278-1947). The location has moved to another area of her studio, which has a star-patterned wallpaper in the background. As before, a standing figure watches over a reclining one asleep on a divan covered in rich fabrics.
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| Materials and techniques | Photograph |
| Brief description | 19thC; Hawarden C, D 660, 5 Princes Gardens, Isabella Grace, Clementina, c. 1863-64 |
| Physical description | Sepia photograph, mounted on green card, showing two young women in fancy dress, one standing and the other reclining. 5 Princes Gardens, interior: first floor, front: screen (with drape): starred wall-paper: Isabella Grace (half-length; right profile), eyes down, standing, hands clasped and resting on back of divan, on which is Clementina, eyes closed, reclining, right hand on left shoulder. Both in fancy dress (Orientalist style). |
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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.660) c.1863-c.1864 5 Princes Gardens, interior: first floor, front: screen (with drape): starred wall-paper: Isabella Grace (half-length; right profile), eyes down, standing, hands clasped and resting on back of divan, on which is Clementina, eyes closed, reclining, right hand on left shoulder. Both in fancy dress (Orientalist style). Inscription (verso): No 223 (?); Inscription (verso of mount): (X614-)223 Print from same negative as National Museum of photography, Film and Television no. 1985-78/3 (D.660a).236 x 272 mm PH 282-1947 Series 128 Literature: Microfilm: 3.19.78 (?)' |
| Production | Reason For Production: Exhibition Reason For Production: Retail |
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| Summary | This photograph is one of Hawarden’s ‘Orientalist’ series (see PH.278-1947). The location has moved to another area of her studio, which has a star-patterned wallpaper in the background. As before, a standing figure watches over a reclining one asleep on a divan covered in rich fabrics. |
| Bibliographic reference | Literature: Microfilm: 3.19.78 (?) |
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| Accession number | 282-1947 |
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| Record created | February 19, 2004 |
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