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A portrait of 'King of the Belgians'

Photograph
1860-1869 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of 'King of the Belgians', wearing military uniform, head and shoulders.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA portrait of 'King of the Belgians' (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by Ghemar Freres, a portrait of 'King of the Belgians', albumen print, ca. 1860s
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of 'King of the Belgians', wearing military uniform, head and shoulders.
Dimensions
  • Height: 100mm
  • Width: 62mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Ghemar Freres / Bruxelles' (Printed on recto, below the image.)
  • 'GHEMAR FRERES / PHOTOGRAPHES ROI / 27. Rue de l'Ecuyer 27. / Entree par las porte cochere / BRUXELLES' (Printed on verso, as part of logo.)
  • 'King of the Belgians' (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
  • RPS.W.261 - RPS identifier - misc.
Collection
Accession number
RPS.3872-2018

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Record createdSeptember 21, 2018
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