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Portrait of a Girl

Photograph
late 19th century (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a half-length portrait of a girl in profile.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePortrait of a Girl (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted onto card.
Brief description
Photograph by J & L Allgeyer, Portrait of a Girl, albumen print, late 19th century.
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a half-length portrait of a girl in profile.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 89mm
  • Image width: 55mm
  • Card height: 103mm
  • Card width: 60mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • J & L. ALLGEYER CARLSRUHE (Printed on the recto, below image.)
  • J & L. ALLGEYER / PHOTOGRAPH. ATELIER / CARLSRUHE / Lange Strasse No 233 Fur Nachbestellungen bleibt die Platte / aufbewahrt. (Printed on the verso of the card.)
  • RPS. W.597 (Handwritten on verso in biro.)
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)
Other numbers
  • XRG302 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
  • RPS.W.597 - RPS identifier - misc.
Collection
Accession number
RPS.1759-2017

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Record createdJuly 26, 2017
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