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Portrait of a Child

Photograph
c. 1860s (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a full-length portrait of a child of east Asian origin, wearing traditional clothing, with a sword at their hip. There is an insciption on the verso in an east Asian script, which may identify the sitter.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePortrait of a Child (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by Ghemar Frères, Portrait of a Child, albumen print, c. 1860s.
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a full-length portrait of a child of east Asian origin, wearing traditional clothing, with a sword at their hip. There is an insciption on the verso in an east Asian script, which may identify the sitter.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 89mm
  • Image width: 55mm
  • Card height: 104mm
  • Card width: 62mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • GHEMAR FRERES BRUXELLES (Printed on recto, beneath image.)
  • GHEMAR FRERES / PHOTOGRAPHES DU ROI / 27, Rue de L'Ecuyer, 27 / Entree par la porte cochère / BRUXELLES (Printed on verso as part of logo.)
  • (East Asian (probably Chinese) script handwritten on verso in black 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.2150-2017

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Record createdAugust 15, 2017
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