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a portrait of Archduke Joseph Karl of Austria

Photograph
ca. 1860-1870 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Aagaste Red (photographer)
Place of origin
Linz (photographed)

Carte-de-visite depicting a three quarter portrait of a man standing facing right.

Object details

Categories
Photographs
The Royal Photographic Society
Portraits
Object type
Photograph
Titlea portrait of Archduke Joseph Karl of Austria (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Photographic Paper
Albumen Process
Photography
Brief description
Photograph by Aagaste Red, a portrait of 'Archduke Joseph Karl of Austria', albumen print, ca. 1860-1870
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a three quarter portrait of a man standing facing right.
Dimensions
  • Height: 105mm
  • Width: 63mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'AUG.RED in LINZ.' (Printed below photograph)
  • 'Archduke Jospeph' (Handwritten in pencil below photograph.)
  • 'RPS.W.503' (Handwritten in pen on verso.)
  • 'MAUG.RED / PHOTOGRAPHIE / LITHOGRAPHIE / LINZ.' (Printed on verso photograph as part of logo.)
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
Archduke Joseph Karl of Austria (1833–1905).
Place depicted
Linz
Other number
'RPS.W.503'
Collection
Department of Photography
Accession number
RPS.403-2019

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Record createdJanuary 21, 2019
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1470383/a-portrait-of-archduke-joseph-photograph-aagaste-red/
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