Portrait of Captain F. Fowke
Photograph
ca. 1860 (photographed), 19th century (made)
ca. 1860 (photographed), 19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Captain Francis Fowke was the architect and engineer at the Science and Art Department of the South Kensington Museum, now Victoria and Albert Museum. He was responsible for the design of the first permanent buildings on the South Kensington site, and the gallery that housed the Sheepshanks gift of paintings.
Object details
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| Title | Portrait of Captain F. Fowke (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen print |
| Brief description | Photograph by John & Charles Watkins, 'Portrait of Captain F. Fowke', albumen print, ca. 1860 |
| Physical description | A sepia-coloured photograph of a man (Captain F. Fowke) seated in a chair. He is wearing a jacket, waistcoat and tie. He has a mustache and a beard that is shaved around his chin. |
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| Summary | Captain Francis Fowke was the architect and engineer at the Science and Art Department of the South Kensington Museum, now Victoria and Albert Museum. He was responsible for the design of the first permanent buildings on the South Kensington site, and the gallery that housed the Sheepshanks gift of paintings. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 48957 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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