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A portrait of Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy

Photograph
1870-1879 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy wearing military uniform. Head and shoulders portrait.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA portrait of Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by Montabone, a portrait of Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy, albumen print, ca. 1870s
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy wearing military uniform. Head and shoulders portrait.
Dimensions
  • Height: 105mm
  • Width: 63mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'MONTABONE / FOTOGRAFO DI S.M.' (Printed on verso, as part of logo.)
    Translation
    'MONTABONE / PHOTOGRAPHER OF S.M.'
  • 'MONTABONE' (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
He is Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy (1820-1878).
Associated object
PROV.5861-2017 (RPS Group record)
Other number
XRG303 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
Collection
Accession number
RPS.200-2019

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Record createdJanuary 14, 2019
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