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A photograph of two children in a forest

Photograph
1860-1869 (photographed)
Artist/Maker

Carte-de-visite depicting a photograph of two children in a forest. A bov is standing on a wooden bridge in the centre of the image. A girl is seated by a tree on the left. External scene.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA photograph of two children in a forest (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by J. W. Thomas, a photograph of two children in a forest, albumen print, ca. 1860s
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a photograph of two children in a forest. A bov is standing on a wooden bridge in the centre of the image. A girl is seated by a tree on the left. External scene.
Dimensions
  • Height: 100mm
  • Width: 62mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'J. W. THOMAS / PHOTOGRAPHER / 45,GEORGE ST. / HASTINGS.'

    Note
    Printed on verso, as part of logo.

  • 'J. W. THOMAS. / HASTINGS.'

    Note
    Printed on recto, below the image.

  • [UNREADABLE]

    Note
    Handwritten in pencil on verso.

  • 'ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY'

    Note
    Stamped on verso, down the right hand side.

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 numbers
  • XRG304 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
  • RV18 - RPS identifier - misc.
Collection
Accession number
RPS.4564-2018

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Record createdOctober 9, 2018
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