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a portrait of a man

Photograph
ca. 1885 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of a man, in uniform, head and shoulders, facing right.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Titlea portrait of a man (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by Theodor Prúmm, 'a portrait of a man', Berlin, albumen print, ca. 1885
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of a man, in uniform, head and shoulders, facing right.
Dimensions
  • Height: 105mm
  • Width: 63mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Juhaber der Preismedaillen / WIEN 1873. / BERLIN 1865. / HAMBURG 1868. / Unter den / THEODOR PRÚMM / Linden 51 / 1880.' (Printed on verso photograph as part of logo.)
  • '[?] 1885' (Hand written in ink on verso of photograph.)
  • 'TH. PRUMM. BERLIN.' (Printed below photograph.)
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.
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
RPS.369-2019

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Record createdJanuary 21, 2019
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