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Portrait of Three Young Women

Photograph
c. 1880s (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting three young women - one seated in a chair, one knelt down, and one standing. They are probably sisters. They are identified in an inscription as Georgie, Hughie and Jimmy Fraser.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Portrait of Three Young Women (generic title)
  • Georgie, Hughie and Jimmy Fraser (alternative title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by Byrne & Co., Portrait of Three Young Women (Georgie, Hughie and Jimmy Fraser?), albumen print, c. 1880s.
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting three young women - one seated in a chair, one knelt down, and one standing. They are probably sisters. They are identified in an inscription as Georgie, Hughie and Jimmy Fraser.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 94mm
  • Image width: 58mm
  • Card height: 101mm
  • Card width: 62mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • BYRNE & Co RICHMOND (Printed on recto, beneath image.)
  • BYRNE & Co. / LATE WITH / HILLS & SAUNDERS / PHOTOGRAPHERS TO THE QUEEN / RICHMOND (Printed as part of logo on verso.)
  • Georgie, Hughie + Jimmy Fraser (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.2115-2017

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Record createdAugust 10, 2017
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