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Archbishop of Syra and Tenos

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

Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of a man 'Abp of Syra & Tenos'. He is looking to his left, portrait of the waist up.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleArchbishop of Syra and Tenos (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by John Watkins, a portrait of a man 'Archbishop of Syra and Tenos', albumen print, ca. 1860s
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of a man 'Abp of Syra & Tenos'. He is looking to his left, portrait of the waist up.
Dimensions
  • Height: 100mm
  • Width: 62mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'JOHN WATKINS / Photographer / TO THE QUEEN / THE PRINCE OF WALES / & The Ex Royal Family of France / 34, PARLIAMENT STREET / LONDON / S.W.' (Printed on verso, as part of logo.)
  • 'JOHN WATKINS, PHOTO / PARLIAMENT ST.' (Printed on recto, below the image.)
  • 'Abp of Syra & Tenos' (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 numbers
  • XRG304 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
  • RPS.W.565 - RPS identifier - misc.
Collection
Accession number
RPS.4794-2018

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Record createdOctober 12, 2018
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