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Portrait of a Woman

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

Carte-de-visite depicting a half-length portrait of an unidentified woman wearing a checked dress.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePortrait of a Woman (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by the Crystal Palace Photographic Department, Portrait of a Woman, albumen print, late 19th century.
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a half-length portrait of an unidentified woman wearing a checked dress.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 94mm
  • Image width: 57mm
  • Card height: 105mm
  • Card width: 61mm
Marks and inscriptions
TAKEN AT THE / PHOTOGRAPHIC DEPARTMENT / OF THE / CRYSTAL PALACE / SYDENHAM (Printed on verso as part of logo.)
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.2176-2017

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Record createdAugust 16, 2017
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