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A portrait of a man 'James Helm'

Photograph
7 August 1872 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Le Jeune (photographer)
Place of origin
Paris (photographed)

Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of a man 'James Helm', looking to his right, head and shoulders

Object details

Categories
Photographs
The Royal Photographic Society
Military
Object type
Photograph
TitleA portrait of a man 'James Helm' (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Photographic Paper
Albumen Process
Photography
Brief description
Photograph by A. Le Jeune, a portrait of a man 'James Helm', albumen print, 7 August 1872
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of a man 'James Helm', looking to his right, head and shoulders
Dimensions
  • Height: 105mm
  • Width: 63mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'A. LE JEUNE / PHOTOGRAPHE' (Printed on verso, as part of logo.)
  • 'James Helm? / Rear Adminal US. N / Cross Augt 7th 72' (Handwritten in ink on recto, bottom of card.)
  • 'LE JEUNE / 22, reu de Choiseur' (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 number
XRG303 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
Collection
Department of Photography
Accession number
RPS.5149-2018

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Record createdOctober 26, 2018
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1463450/a-portrait-of-a-man-photograph-le-jeune/
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