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Portrait of a Woman

Photograph
c. 1870s (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a three-quarter length portrait of an unidentified woman.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePortrait of a Woman (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by Richard Dighton, Portrait of a Woman, albumen print, c. 1870s.
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a three-quarter length portrait of an unidentified woman.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 94mm
  • Image width: 59mm
  • Card height: 103mm
  • Card width: 63mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • R. DIGHTON CHELTENHAM (Printed on recto beneath image.)
  • PHOTOGRAPHED BY / R. DIGHTON / Artist / Weston Villa / Opposite the Belle Vue / CHELTENHAM Every Description of Photograph / Copied and Enlarged (Printed on the verso as part of the logo.)
  • 30 [..] (Handwritten on verso in pencil.)
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.2207-2017

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Record createdAugust 17, 2017
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