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A portrait of 'Lord Edward Cavendish'

Photograph
1875 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of a man 'Lord Edward Cavendish' seated in a chair with a table to his right. He has his legs crossed and his hands folded in his lap. The table has a table cloth with two books, one open and a plant on it.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA portrait of 'Lord Edward Cavendish' (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by G. & R. Lavis, a portrait of 'Lord Edward Cavendish', albumen print, ca. 1875
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of a man 'Lord Edward Cavendish' seated in a chair with a table to his right. He has his legs crossed and his hands folded in his lap. The table has a table cloth with two books, one open and a plant on it.
Dimensions
  • Height: 105mm
  • Width: 63mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'G. & R. Lavis / PHOTOGRAPHER & / MINIATURE PAINTERS / 135, REGENT ST. / W. / AND AT / 42, TERMINUS PLACE / EASTBOURNE' (Printed on verso, as part of logo.)
  • 'Lord Edward / Cavendish' (Handwritten in pencil on verso.)
  • 'G. & R. LAVIS, PHOTO.' (Printed on recto, below the image.)
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
  • XRG303 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
  • RPS.W.338 - RPS identifier - misc.
Collection
Accession number
RPS.5139-2018

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Record createdOctober 26, 2018
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