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A group of 26 people

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

Carte-de-visite depicting a group of 26 people, 17 women and eight men. Outside.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA group of 26 people (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by W & D. Downey, a group of 26 people, albumen print, ca. 1860s
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a group of 26 people, 17 women and eight men. Outside.
Dimensions
  • Height: 100mm
  • Width: 62mm
Marks and inscriptions
'W & D. DOWNEY/PHOTOGRAPHERS TO HER MAJESTY/ 9, Eldon Square / NEWCASTLE on TYNE' (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.5861-2017 (RPS Group record)
Other number
XRG304 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
Collection
Accession number
RPS.3510-2018

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Record createdSeptember 18, 2018
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