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Seated portrait of a man

Photograph

Tintype photograph of a seated man wearing a heavy knee-length black overcoat. Arm resting on a table. Subject appears to be in a portrait studio with a white backdrop. The top left corner of the image is slightly bent.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleSeated portrait of a man (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Tintype photograph, Anonymous, [Seated portrait of a man], about 1900
Physical description
Tintype photograph of a seated man wearing a heavy knee-length black overcoat. Arm resting on a table. Subject appears to be in a portrait studio with a white backdrop. The top left corner of the image is slightly bent.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 90mm
  • Image width: 61mm
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
Collection
Accession number
RPS.896-2019

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Record createdAugust 16, 2019
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