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A portrait of 'Capt of King Theodore's bodyguard'

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

Carte-de-visite portrait of 'Capt of Jsuij Theodore's bodyguard'. A man seated, reading a book in his left hand and holding a necklace of beads in his right hand. Right side profile.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA portrait of 'Capt of King Theodore's bodyguard' (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by Mr Jabez Hughes, a portrait of 'Capt of King Theodore's bodyguard', albumen print, ca. 1860s.
Physical description
Carte-de-visite portrait of 'Capt of Jsuij Theodore's bodyguard'. A man seated, reading a book in his left hand and holding a necklace of beads in his right hand. Right side profile.
Dimensions
  • Height: 100mm
  • Width: 62mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'ROYAL / PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO / MR. JABEZ HUGHES. / PHOTOGRAPHER TO THE QUEEN / AND / H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES, / REGINA HOUSE, / RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT.' (Printed on verso, as part of a logo.)
  • 'JABEZ HUGHES / RYDE I.W.' (Printed on the recto, below the image.)
  • 'S Eessa ? / Atteudlaur' ? / from Miss Furmen of Bexhill / Capt. Jsuij Theodore's bodyguard' ? (Handwritten in pencil on verso, some is hard to read.)
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.4348-2018

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Record createdOctober 1, 2018
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