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Marcus Mercer

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

Carte-de-visite depicting a full-length portrait of a young man identified as Marcus Mercer.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMarcus Mercer (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by James Cooper, Portrait of Marcus Mercer, albumen print, late 19th century.
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a full-length portrait of a young man identified as Marcus Mercer.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 92mm
  • Image width: 60mm
  • Card height: 102mm
  • Card width: 62mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • JAMES COOPER / NORTHALLERTON (Printed on verso as part of logo.)
  • Marcus Mercer (Handwritten on verso in black ink.)
  • COOPER PHOTO NORTHALLERTON (Printed on recto, beneath image.)
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.2165-2017

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Record createdAugust 15, 2017
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