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A portrait of two men

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

Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of two men, wearing kilts, sporrans, Glengarry caps and holding swords. Standing outside.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA portrait of two men (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by W & D. Downey, a portrait of two men, albumen print, ca. 1860s
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of two men, wearing kilts, sporrans, Glengarry caps and holding swords. Standing outside.
Dimensions
  • Height: 100mm
  • Width: 62mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'W & D. DOWNEY/ PHOTOGRAPHERS/ 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 of card, below the 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.5861-2017 (RPS Group record)
Other numbers
  • XRG304 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
  • W.777 - RPS identifier - misc.
Collection
Accession number
RPS.3484-2018

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Record createdSeptember 17, 2018
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