Photograph
1860s (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This photograph of a plaster figure of an angel was taken in the photographic studio at the firm of the art metalworker Francis Skidmore (1817-1896) which was called Skidmore's Art Manufactures and Constructive Ironwork Co and was at Alma, Street, Coventry. The photograph, which was made by the albumen print process, was taken by an unknown photographer in the 1860s.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen print on paper |
| Brief description | Photograph of an angel for Francis Skidmore, 1860s. |
| Physical description | Photograph, brownish albumen print, of an angel with clasped hands looking upwards. |
| Dimensions |
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| Production type | Model |
| Marks and inscriptions | A cross with two diagonal lines ruled onto the back. (pencil) |
| Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of the Friends of the National Libraries |
| Object history | The provenance is the grand-daughter of Francis Skidmore. |
| Production | Attribution note: The plaster figure was the base form or mandrel which was electroformed in an electrodeposition bath. Firstly, it had to be rendered electroconductive through the application of a paint that contains metal particles. Once a thick enough skin of metal was built up on the mandrel then it was removed. The mandrel, now forming the inner core was removed leaving an electroformed figure. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This photograph of a plaster figure of an angel was taken in the photographic studio at the firm of the art metalworker Francis Skidmore (1817-1896) which was called Skidmore's Art Manufactures and Constructive Ironwork Co and was at Alma, Street, Coventry. The photograph, which was made by the albumen print process, was taken by an unknown photographer in the 1860s. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.406-2006 |
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| Record created | October 24, 2007 |
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