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Robert M. Barry

Photograph
1870s (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a head-and-shoulders portrait of a young man, identified in an inscription as Robert Barry.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleRobert M. Barry (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by George Avery, Portrait of Robert M. Barry, albumen print, 1870s.
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a head-and-shoulders portrait of a young man, identified in an inscription as Robert Barry.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 89mm
  • Image width: 59mm
  • Card height: 97mm
  • Card width: 62mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • R. M. Barry (Handwritten on verso of card in ink.)
  • ALL NEGATIVES ARE KEPT / SEND NAME & NUMBER FOR EXTRA COPIES PORTRAIT & LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER / GEO AVERY / TONBRIDGE NO. 7491 (Printed on verso as part of logo; photograph number handwritten.)
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 number
XRG302 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
Collection
Accession number
RPS.1928-2017

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Record createdAugust 2, 2017
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