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C. A. Mercer

Photograph
November 1871 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a head-and-shoulders portrait of a man in military uniform. Probably C. A. Mercer, the author of the handwritten note on the verso of the card.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleC. A. Mercer (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by Bourne & Shepherd, Portrait of C. A. Mercer, albumen print, 1871.
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a head-and-shoulders portrait of a man in military uniform. Probably C. A. Mercer, the author of the handwritten note on the verso of the card.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 91mm
  • Image width: 56mm
  • Card height: 101mm
  • Card width: 62mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • BOURNE & SHEPHERD INDIA (Printed on recto, beneath image.)
  • BOURNE & SHEPHERD / PHOTOGRAPHERS / INDIA (Printed on verso as part of logo.)
  • Your's very affectionately / CA. Mercer Taken in November 1871 / at Calcutta. (Handwritten on verso in ink.)
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.2050-2017

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Record createdAugust 8, 2017
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