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a portrait of Christine Nilsson

Photograph
ca. 1860-1870 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
C. H. Reutlinger (photographer)
Place of origin
Paris (photographed)

Carte-de-visite depicting a three quarter portrait of a woman standing.

Object details

Categories
Photographs
The Royal Photographic Society
Portraits
Object type
Photograph
Titlea portrait of Christine Nilsson (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Photographic Paper
Albumen Process
Photography
Brief description
Photograph by C.H. Reutlinger, a portrait of 'Christine Nilsson', Paris, albumen print, ca. 1860-1870
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a three quarter portrait of a woman standing.
Dimensions
  • Height: 105mm
  • Width: 63mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'CH. Reutlinger. Phot / Depose / Garanti d'apres nature.' (Printed below photograph)
  • 'CH. REUTLINGER / PHOTOGRAPHE / 24 Boulevart Montmarte, 21 /112 Rue Richelieu 112 / Paris,' (Printed on verso as logo.)
  • 'Miss Christine Nilsson,' (Handwritten in ink on verso.)
  • 'RPS.W.506' (Handwritten in pen 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
Paris
Other number
RPS.W.506 - RPS identifier - inventory no.
Collection
Department of Photography
Accession number
RPS.419-2019

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Record createdJanuary 21, 2019
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1470430/a-portrait-of-christine-nilsson-photograph-c-h-reutlinger/
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