Nasr-ed-Din Shah of Persia
Photograph
1873 (photographed)
1873 (photographed)
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Carte-de-visite depicting a head-and-shoulders portrait of Nasr-ed-Din Shah of Persia (also spelt Nasreddin Shah or Naser ad-Din Shah) (1831-1896), who was Shah of Persia from 1848 until 1896. He wears a fez with a jewel and feather, and a highly beaded collar and jacket.
Object details
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| Title | Nasr-ed-Din Shah of Persia (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen photograph mounted onto card. |
| Brief description | Photograph by Adèle, Portrait of Nasr-ed-Din Shah, albumen print, 1873. |
| Physical description | Carte-de-visite depicting a head-and-shoulders portrait of Nasr-ed-Din Shah of Persia (also spelt Nasreddin Shah or Naser ad-Din Shah) (1831-1896), who was Shah of Persia from 1848 until 1896. He wears a fez with a jewel and feather, and a highly beaded collar and jacket. |
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| 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.5859-2017 (RPS Group record) |
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| Accession number | RPS.1735-2017 |
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| Record created | July 25, 2017 |
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