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Prince Arthur and Prince Leopold

Photograph
ca. 1860s (photographed)
Artist/Maker

Carte-de-visite depicting two young men in suits, one sitting in a chair and the other standing behind, full length, facing left.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePrince Arthur and Prince Leopold (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by W & D. Downey, portrait of Prince Arthur and Prince Leopold, albumen print, ca. 1860s
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting two young men in suits, one sitting in a chair and the other standing behind, full length, facing left.
Dimensions
  • Height: 100mm
  • Width: 62mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'W & D. DOWNEY/ PATRONIZED BY HER MAJESTY/ 9, Eldon Square/ NEWCASTLE ON TYNE.' (Printed on verso, as part of logo.)
  • 'W & D. DOWNEY PHOT/ COPYRIGHT' (Printed on recto below image.)
  • '2003-5001/2/24872' (Handwritten in pencil on verso.)
  • 'Prince Arthur/ Leopold' (Handwritten in pencil on verso.)
  • 'W.772' (Handwritten in pen on verso.)
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.
Subjects depicted
Associated object
PROV.5861-2017 (RPS Group record)
Other numbers
  • XRG304 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
  • 2003-5001/2/24872 - Science Museum Group accession number
  • W.772 - RPS identifier - misc.
Collection
Accession number
RPS.25-2018

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Record createdJanuary 19, 2018
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