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portrait of a circus member and a horse

Photograph
ca. 1943 (photographed)
Artist/Maker

Photograph in monochrome on matt paper, portrait of a man in top hat and tails, with a waxed moustache, facing slightly right, stood next to a horse, with only its head visible.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Titleportrait of a circus member and a horse (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Gelatin silver print on matt paper.
Brief description
Photograph by John Hinde, portrait of a circus member and a horse, silver gelatin print, from the series on British circus life, ca. 1943.
Physical description
Photograph in monochrome on matt paper, portrait of a man in top hat and tails, with a waxed moustache, facing slightly right, stood next to a horse, with only its head visible.
Dimensions
  • Width: 190mm
  • Height: 190mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • '2007-5006/115' (Handwritten in pencil on reverse.)
  • 'MISC DOCS 1928-1949/ WHITE ENVELOPE '1947'' (Handwritten in pencil on reverse.)
  • 'NO HINDE NUMBER' (Handwritten in pencil on reverse.)
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.
Bibliographic reference
'Ellis Cook, Ringmaster, with Trixie, the leader of the Liberty Horses'
Collection
Accession number
RPS.1246-2019

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Record createdNovember 27, 2019
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