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A portrait of 'Adminral Sir Michael Seymour'

Photograph
1875 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of 'Adminral Sir Michael Seymour' in military uniform. He is holding a sword and pair of gloves in his left hand and a hat in his right. Full length portrait.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA portrait of 'Adminral Sir Michael Seymour' (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by Mayer Brothers, a portrait of 'Adminral Sir Michael Seymour', albumen print, ca. 1875
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of 'Adminral Sir Michael Seymour' in military uniform. He is holding a sword and pair of gloves in his left hand and a hat in his right. Full length portrait.
Dimensions
  • Height: 105mm
  • Width: 63mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'MAYER BROTHERS/ 133 Regent St / LONDON' (Printed on verso, as part of logo.)
  • 'MAYER BROTHERS' (Printed on recto, below the image.)
  • 'Adl Sir Michael Seymour' (Handwritten in pencil on verso, at the top of the card.)
  • 'Sir Michael Seymour / Admil.' (Handwritten in pencil 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 Sir Michael Seymour (1802-1887), Adminral and politician.
Associated object
PROV.5861-2017 (RPS Group record)
Other numbers
  • XRG303 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
  • RPS.W.432 - RPS identifier - misc.
Collection
Accession number
RPS.74-2019

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Record createdJanuary 11, 2019
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