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Vicky and Alicia

Photograph
February 1873 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A sepia coloured photograph of two women seated side by side, they both hold a piece of embroidery between them, the woman on the right apppears to be active in embroidering the fabric.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleVicky and Alicia (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted onto card.
Brief description
Photograph by Mondel & Jacob, 'Vicky and Alicia', albumen print, 1873
Physical description
A sepia coloured photograph of two women seated side by side, they both hold a piece of embroidery between them, the woman on the right apppears to be active in embroidering the fabric.
Dimensions
  • Card height: 16.8cm
  • Card width: 11.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
Company name and location printed on recto. Handwritten in ink on recto: 'For dearest Arthur from his affectionate Vicky & Alicia.' 'Feb: 1873'.
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.
Subject depicted
Other numbers
  • XRG301 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
  • W/2 - RPS identifier - misc.
Collection
Accession number
RPS.223-2022

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Record createdJune 16, 2022
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