Isabella Grace and Clementina Maude, 5 Princes Gardens
Photograph
ca. 1863-1864 (photographed)
ca. 1863-1864 (photographed)
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This is a photograph from Hawarden’s ‘Orientalist’ series. It includes the characteristic ingredients of the divan, the Paisley-pattern textiles and the fancy dress costumes worn by her daughters.
The photographer has employed other favourite devices. The composition is divided almost centrally by a broad stripe of light. Features such as the sleeping head at the right and the jug on the shelf at the left are carefully balanced.
The photographer has employed other favourite devices. The composition is divided almost centrally by a broad stripe of light. Features such as the sleeping head at the right and the jug on the shelf at the left are carefully balanced.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Albumen print from wet collodion negative |
| Brief description | 19thC; Hawarden C, D 659, 5 Princes Gardens, Isabella Grace, Clementina, c. 1863-1864 |
| Physical description | Sepia photograph, mounted on green card, of two young women, one reclining on a divan and the other standing beside it. 5 Princes Gardens, interior: first floor, front: starred wall-paper: Isabella Grace (half-length; right profile), eyes closed, standing, hands clasped and resting on back of draped divan, on which is Clementina, eyes closed, reclining, left hand on breast. Both in fancy dress (Orientalist style). Drape and edge of mantelpiece, on which are print and jug, on left. |
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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.659) c.1863-c.1864 5 Princes Gardens, interior: first floor, front: starred wall-paper: Isabella Grace (half-length; right profile), eyes closed, standing, hands clasped and resting on back of draped divan, on which is Clementina, eyes closed, reclining, left hand on breast. Both in fancy dress (Orientalist style). Drape and edge of mantelpiece, on which are print and jug, on left. Inscription (verso): No 147 (?); Inscription (verso of mount): (X614-)147 240 x 274 mm PH 261-1947 Series 128 Literature: Oliver Matthews, Early Photographs and Early Photographers, 1984, p.125, fig.122. Microfilm: 3.18.96' |
| Production | Reason For Production: Exhibition Reason For Production: Retail |
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| Summary | This is a photograph from Hawarden’s ‘Orientalist’ series. It includes the characteristic ingredients of the divan, the Paisley-pattern textiles and the fancy dress costumes worn by her daughters. The photographer has employed other favourite devices. The composition is divided almost centrally by a broad stripe of light. Features such as the sleeping head at the right and the jug on the shelf at the left are carefully balanced. |
| Bibliographic reference | Literature: Oliver Matthews, Early Photographs and Early Photographers, 1984, p.125, fig.122. Microfilm: 3.18.96 |
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| Accession number | PH.261-1947 |
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| Record created | February 22, 2004 |
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