A portrait of a girl 'Elizabeth'
Photograph
1870 (photographed)
1870 (photographed)
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Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of a girl 'Elizabeth' seated on a chair facing sligthly to her right, holding a book in her left hand. Cut down carte-de-visite.
Object details
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| Title | A portrait of a girl 'Elizabeth' (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen photograph mounted on card. |
| Brief description | Photograph by F. Backofen, a portrait of a girl 'Elizabeth', albumen print, ca. 1870 |
| Physical description | Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of a girl 'Elizabeth' seated on a chair facing sligthly to her right, holding a book in her left hand. Cut down carte-de-visite. |
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| 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. |
| Object history | Part of the Windsor Collection, ex Windsor Castle per Owen Morshead (1893-1977), Royal Librarian from 1926 to 1958. She is Princess Elizabeth of Hesse (1864-1918) who became Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feoderovna. |
| Associated object | PROV.5861-2017 (RPS Group record) |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | RPS.5007-2018 |
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| Record created | October 23, 2018 |
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