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a group portrait of three young girls

Photograph
ca. 1872 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of a three young girls standing.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Titlea group portrait of three young girls (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by Ralston & Sons, 'a group portrait of three young girls', albumen print, ca. 1872
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of a three young girls standing.
Dimensions
  • Height: 105mm
  • Width: 63mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Ralston & Sons / 311 Byars Rd / Kelvinside / Glasgow.' (Printed below photograph)
  • '[?] 7. 10 yrs' / [?] S7. 8 years / [?] G. 7. 7 yrs' (Handwritten in ink on verso.)
  • 'Feb. 1872' (Handwritten in ink on verso.)
  • 'Mrs S.' (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.
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
RPS.402-2019

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Record createdJanuary 21, 2019
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