Portrait of a Young Woman
Photograph
c. 1860 (photographed)
c. 1860 (photographed)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Daguerreotype of a three-quarter length portrait of a young woman. The daguerreotype is in a decorated gold-coloured mount, with a rectangular-shaped window with rounded corners. This mount was put on the plate the wrong way up, as the inscription in the top corner is upside-down. This daguerreotype is in the bottom half of a leather-coated wooden case. Parts of the original clasps are still attached on the right-hand side of the case.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Portrait of a Young Woman (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Daguerreotype in the bottom half of a wooden case |
| Brief description | Photograph by Silas A Holmes, Portrait of a Young Woman, daguerreotype, c. 1860. |
| Physical description | Daguerreotype of a three-quarter length portrait of a young woman. The daguerreotype is in a decorated gold-coloured mount, with a rectangular-shaped window with rounded corners. This mount was put on the plate the wrong way up, as the inscription in the top corner is upside-down. This daguerreotype is in the bottom half of a leather-coated wooden case. Parts of the original clasps are still attached on the right-hand side of the case. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Marks and inscriptions | HOLMES / 89 BROADWAY (Inscribed on the top left corner of the gold frame of the daguerreotype (upside down)) |
| Credit line | The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund. |
| Associated object | PROV.6551-2017 (RPS Group record) |
| Other numbers |
|
| Collection | |
| Accession number | RPS.392-2017 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | June 7, 2017 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
