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Portrait of Daniel Kipp

Photograph
mid 19th century (photographed)

Daguerreotype of a half-length portrait of a middle-aged man, seated, his hand reaching in to an inside pocket. This daguerreotype is framed in a gold-coloured mount, with a rectangular arched window. It is in a red leather-coated wooden case with a faded red velvet lining and two metal hook fastenings.

Object details

Categories
Photographs
Portraits
The Royal Photographic Society
Object type
Photograph
TitlePortrait of Daniel Kipp (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Daguerreotype in a wooden case
Copper
Wood
Velvet
Glass
Metal
Daguerreotype
Photography
Brief description
Photograph by an unknown photographer, Portrait of Daniel Kipp, daguerreotype, mid-19th century.
Physical description
Daguerreotype of a half-length portrait of a middle-aged man, seated, his hand reaching in to an inside pocket. This daguerreotype is framed in a gold-coloured mount, with a rectangular arched window. It is in a red leather-coated wooden case with a faded red velvet lining and two metal hook fastenings.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 137mm
  • Image width: 100mm
  • Case (closed) height: 205mm
  • Case (closed) width: 168mm
  • Case (closed) depth: 17mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Green sticker with '21' on the back of the case.
  • Daniel Kipp / (Daguerreotype) GIFT 63/31 (Written by two hands (one original, in black ink; the gift no. in more contemporary blue biro) on a sticker in the centre of the back of the case.)
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.
Object history
Gift 63/31.
Associated object
PROV.6555-2017 (RPS Group record)
Other numbers
  • XRG998 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
  • 2003-5001/2/28063 - Science Museum Group accession number
  • CAB 7/DR 1 - RPS identifier - misc.
  • Gift no. 63/31 - RPS identifier - misc.
  • 21 - Royal Photographic Society number
  • 12949 - RPS identifier - inventory no.
Collection
Department of Photography
Accession number
RPS.396-2017

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Record createdJune 7, 2017
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1396407/portrait-of-daniel-kipp-photograph/
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