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A portrait of 'Cap. Flanism R.P. at International Exhibition'

Photograph
1862 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of 'Cap. Flanism R.P. at International Exhibition', standing with his right hand resting on a pillar which has a bust on it. His left hand is holding a cane.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA portrait of 'Cap. Flanism R.P. at International Exhibition' (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by John & Charles Watkins, a portrait of 'Cap. Flanism R.P. at International Exhibition', albumen print, ca. 1862
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of 'Cap. Flanism R.P. at International Exhibition', standing with his right hand resting on a pillar which has a bust on it. His left hand is holding a cane.
Dimensions
  • Height: 100mm
  • Width: 62mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'JOHN & CHARLES WATKINS / Photographers / 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 & Charles Watkins, Photo / 34, Parliament St. London' (Printed on recto, below the image.)
  • 'Cap. Flanism R.P. / 1862. / at International Exhibition' (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.571 - RPS identifier - misc.
Collection
Accession number
RPS.4808-2018

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Record createdOctober 12, 2018
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