A portrait of a man in military uniform thumbnail 1
Request to view

This object can be requested via email from the Prints & Drawings Study Room

A portrait of a man in military uniform

Photograph
February 1878 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of a man in military uniform, head and shoulders.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA portrait of a man in military uniform (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by Hanns Hanfstaengl, a portrait of a man in military uniform, albumen print, February 1878
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of a man in military uniform, head and shoulders.
Dimensions
  • Height: 100mm
  • Width: 62mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'HANNS HANFSTAENGL / konigl preuss u konigl.sachs / Hofphotograph / BERLIN / UNTER DEN LINDEN 59.' (Printed on verso, as part of a logo.)
  • 'HANNS HANFSTAENGL / BERLIN (Printed on recto, below the image.)
  • 'Berlin - Februar. 1878. / [unreadable in Germany]' (Handwritten in ink on recto, bottom of 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 number
XRG304 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
Collection
Accession number
RPS.4057-2018

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdSeptember 25, 2018
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest