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A portrait of a woman

Photograph
May 1870 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of a woman, seated, leaning against an arm of sofa. She is looking to her left, with her left hand touching the pendant around her neck.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA portrait of a woman (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by Hills & Saunders, a portrait of a woman, albumen print, May 1870
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of a woman, seated, leaning against an arm of sofa. She is looking to her left, with her left hand touching the pendant around her neck.
Dimensions
  • Height: 100mm
  • Width: 62mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'By appointment to her Majesty / HILLS & SAUNDERS / PHOTOGRAPHERS / LONDON / ALSO AT / ETON / HARROW / OXFORD / CAMBRIDGE' (Printed on verso, as part of logo.)
  • 'REGISTERED / HILLS & SAUNDERS / 36 PORCHESTER TERRACE W' (Printed on recto, below the image.)
  • 'May 1870' (Handwritten in pencil on verso.)
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.4184-2018

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Record createdSeptember 27, 2018
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