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A portrait of a man

Photograph
1860-1869 (photographed)
Artist/Maker

Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of a man, standing with his legs crossed. He is hold a top hat and cane in his right hand and his left hand is in his trouser pocket. There is a side table to his left.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA portrait of a man (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by C. Wolff, a portrait of a man, albumen print, ca. 1860s
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of a man, standing with his legs crossed. He is hold a top hat and cane in his right hand and his left hand is in his trouser pocket. There is a side table to his left.
Dimensions
  • Height: 100mm
  • Width: 62mm
Marks and inscriptions
'C.Wolff, Hofphot: Neusre[unreadable?]' (Printed 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.4965-2018

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Record createdOctober 17, 2018
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