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A portrait of a man 'F.G. Burmaster'

Photograph
1863 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of a man 'F.G. Burmaster', seated at a desk, holding a cane with his right hand. There is papers, a book and top hat on the desk.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA portrait of a man 'F.G. Burmaster' (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by Hills & Saunders, a portrait of a man 'F.G. Burmaster', albumen print, 1863
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of a man 'F.G. Burmaster', seated at a desk, holding a cane with his right hand. There is papers, a book and top hat on the desk.
Dimensions
  • Height: 100mm
  • Width: 62mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'PHOTOGRAPHERS / TO / H .R .H / THE PRINCE OF WALES / Hills & Saunders, / OXFORD.' (Printed on verso, as part of logo.)
  • 'F. G. Burmaster / 1863.' (Handwritten in ink 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.4281-2018

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Record createdSeptember 28, 2018
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