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A portrait of 'Sarah Sweetapple'

Photograph
5 july 1872 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of a woman seated with a book in her lap. She is facing sligthly to the right and there is a side table.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA portrait of 'Sarah Sweetapple' (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by George Ruff, a portrait of 'Sarah Sweetapple', albumen print, 5 July 1872
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a portrait of a woman seated with a book in her lap. She is facing sligthly to the right and there is a side table.
Dimensions
  • Height: 105mm
  • Width: 63mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • '45, QUEEN'S ROAD / ARTIST / George Ruff / PHOTOGRAPHER / BRIGHTON' (Printed on verso, as part of logo.)
  • '6992' (Handwritten in pencil on verso, following the printed 'No.'.)
  • '5 mo 7 - 1872 / Sarah Sweetapple / Schoolfellow & friend of / SJG' (Handwritten in ink 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.
Other number
XRG303 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
Collection
Accession number
RPS.779-2019

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Record createdFebruary 12, 2019
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