Isabella Grace and Clementina Maude, 5 Princes Gardens
Photograph
ca. 1863-1864 (photographed)
ca. 1863-1864 (photographed)
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This is perhaps part of an ‘Orientalist’ series by Hawarden. In such works she addressed ideas of sensuality, languor and a world of women separated from men. The lighting is characteristically bold. The two women are contrasted as dark and deeply shadowed (standing at the left) and brightly lit (reclining on the right). The background reverses the scheme, with light tones at the left and dark at the right. This orchestration of light and forms is a consistent feature of Hawarden’s work as a photographer.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Albumen print from wet collodion negative |
| Brief description | 19thC; Hawarden C, D 657, 5 Princes Gardens, Isabella Grace, Clementina, c. 1863-64 |
| Physical description | Sepia photograph, mounted on green card, of two young women, one standing and other lying under drapes. |
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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.657) c.1863-c.1864 5 Princes Gardens, interior: first floor, front: screens (with drapes): Isabella Grace (three-quarter length; back to camera; right profile, face nearly turned away), standing, right hand touching left hand of Clementina (three-quarter length), who is reclining on draped divan, propped up on right elbow, right hand on cheek. Both in fancy dress (Orientalist or classical). Inscriptions (verso): No 225 (with the number 9 written over the first number 2) (and) 225 Inscription (verso of mount): (X614-)9 230 x 280 mm PH 335-1947 Series 127 Literature: Microfilm: 3.18.69' |
| Production | Reason For Production: Exhibition Reason For Production: Retail |
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| Summary | This is perhaps part of an ‘Orientalist’ series by Hawarden. In such works she addressed ideas of sensuality, languor and a world of women separated from men. The lighting is characteristically bold. The two women are contrasted as dark and deeply shadowed (standing at the left) and brightly lit (reclining on the right). The background reverses the scheme, with light tones at the left and dark at the right. This orchestration of light and forms is a consistent feature of Hawarden’s work as a photographer. |
| Bibliographic reference | Literature: Microfilm: 3.18.69 |
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| Accession number | 335-1947 |
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| Record created | February 25, 2004 |
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