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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, one leaning against pillar and the other seated.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA portrait of two men (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by Easter & Wallis, a portrait of two men, albumen print, ca. 1860s
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of two men, one leaning against pillar and the other seated.
Dimensions
  • Height: 100mm
  • Width: 62mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'EASTER & WALLIS / CHRISTCHURCH.' (Printed on recto, bottom of image.)
  • 'PHOTOGRAPHED BY EASTER & WALLIS, / THE CITY PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS / COLOMBO STREET / Christchurch / NEW ZEALAND/ COPIES CAN ALWAYS BE HAD/ (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.3574-2018

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Record createdSeptember 19, 2018
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