Portrait of Arthur Hervey, Bishop of Bath & Wells
Photograph
ca. 1880s (photographed)
ca. 1880s (photographed)
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A sepia coloured photograph of an elderly man sat in a chair wearing clerical clothing and a ?pocket watch on a cord around his neck.
Object details
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| Title | Portrait of Arthur Hervey, Bishop of Bath & Wells (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen process |
| Brief description | Photograph by Russell & Sons, Portrait of Arthur Hervey, Bishop of Bath & Wells, albumen print, ca. 1880s |
| Physical description | A sepia coloured photograph of an elderly man sat in a chair wearing clerical clothing and a ?pocket watch on a cord around his neck. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Printed on recto: Name and address, and 'Photographers to H.M. the Queen.'
Name and address and patrons' names printed on verso. Inscribed in pencil, 'The Late Bp of Bath & Wells.' (Inscribed in pencil: 025908 mb) |
| 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. |
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| Other number | XRG301 - RPS collection - V&A identifier |
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| Accession number | RPS.286-2022 |
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| Record created | June 27, 2022 |
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