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A portrait of 'Duke Devonshire'

Photograph
1875 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of 'Duke Devonshire' seated, holding a book with his right hand on his lap. Three quarter profile, full length portrait. Hand-coloured.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA portrait of 'Duke Devonshire' (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by Maull & Polyblank, a portrait of 'Duke Devonshire', albumen print, ca. 1875
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of 'Duke Devonshire' seated, holding a book with his right hand on his lap. Three quarter profile, full length portrait. Hand-coloured.
Dimensions
  • Height: 105mm
  • Width: 63mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Maull & Polyblank / Photographer, / 55, Gracechurch St / & / 187a Piccadilly / LONDON' (Printed on verso, as part of logo.)
  • 'Duke Devonshire' (Handwritten in pencil on verso.)
  • 'ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY / 35, RUSSELL SQUARE / LONDON, W.0.1' (Stamped 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.
Object history
Part of the Windsor Collection.
He is William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire (1808-1891).
Associated object
PROV.5861-2017 (RPS Group record)
Other number
XRG303 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
Collection
Accession number
RPS.42-2019

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Record createdJanuary 10, 2019
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