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Sir Ed. Bowater

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

Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of Sir Ed. Bowater, seated, holding a stick. Leaning on table with flowers.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSir Ed. Bowater (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by C Silvy, Sir Ed. Bowater, albumen print, ca. 1860s
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of Sir Ed. Bowater, seated, holding a stick. Leaning on table with flowers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 100mm
  • Width: 62mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'PHOTOGRAPHED BY C Silvy/ 38 Porchester Terrace/ BAYSWATER W.' (Printed on verso, part of logo.)
  • 'Sir Ed. Bowater'. (Handwritten in pencil on verso, top.)
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
  • inv12954 - Science Museum Group accession number
  • RPS.W.534 - RPS identifier - misc.
Collection
Accession number
RPS.3522-2018

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Record createdSeptember 18, 2018
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