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A portrait of 'Sir M. Peto Bt'

Photograph
ca. 1860s (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of 'Sir M. Peto Bt'. Samuel Morton Peto (1809-1889) shown standing between a pillar and chair. He is leaning against the pillar with his left hand and has his right hand in his coat pocket. Handcoloured.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA portrait of 'Sir M. Peto Bt' (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by C Silvy, a portrait of 'Sir M. Peto Bt', albumen print, ca. 1860s
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of 'Sir M. Peto Bt'. Samuel Morton Peto (1809-1889) shown standing between a pillar and chair. He is leaning against the pillar with his left hand and has his right hand in his coat pocket. Handcoloured.
Dimensions
  • Height: 100mm
  • Width: 62mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'PHOTOGRAPHED BY C Silvy/ 38 Porchester Terrace/ BAYSWATER W.' (Printed on verso, part of logo.)
  • 'Sir M. Peto Bt' (Handwritten in pencil on verso, top.)
  • 'ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY / 35, RUSSELL SQUARE / LONDON. W.C.1' (Stamped 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.4411-2018

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Record createdOctober 3, 2018
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