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A portrait of 'Count Griesheim'

Photograph
1875 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of 'Count Griesheim' seated with a table to his right. He is holding a walking stick in his right hand. There is some books and a plant on the table. Full length portrait.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA portrait of 'Count Griesheim' (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by A. Linde, a portrait of 'Count Griesheim', albumen print, ca. 1875
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of 'Count Griesheim' seated with a table to his right. He is holding a walking stick in his right hand. There is some books and a plant on the table. Full length portrait.
Dimensions
  • Height: 105mm
  • Width: 63mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'A. LINDE / Photographisches / Institut / Gotha / August-Strasse No. 3.' (Printed on verso, as part of logo.)
  • 'Count Griesheim' (Handwritten in ink on verso.)
  • 'A.LINDE, GOTHA AUGUST STR 3' (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.
Object history
Part of the Windsor Collection.
Associated object
PROV.5861-2017 (RPS Group record)
Other numbers
  • XRG303 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
  • RPS.W.362 - RPS identifier - misc.
Collection
Accession number
RPS.5306-2018

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Record createdOctober 30, 2018
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