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A portrait of 'John Cunliffe'

Photograph
1875 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of 'John Cunliffe' seated in a chair with his hand in his lap.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA portrait of 'John Cunliffe' (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by Richard Ward & Co., a portrait of 'John Cunliffe', albumen print, ca. 1875
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of 'John Cunliffe' seated in a chair with his hand in his lap.
Dimensions
  • Height: 100mm
  • Width: 62mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'R. WARD & CO. / CORK' (Printed on recto, below the image.)
  • 'PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE / PHOTOGRAPHERS / RICHARD WARD & CO. / 2, Winthrop Street / CORK' (Printed on verso, as part of logo.)
  • 'John Cunliffe / 1875' (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.4765-2018

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Record createdOctober 11, 2018
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