Portrait of a woman and child
Photograph
ca. 1890s (photographed)
ca. 1890s (photographed)
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A sepia coloured photograph of a woman in a formal black gown with a child in a checked dress with scalloped collar detail. The child has their right arm around the woman's neck.
Object details
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Title | Portrait of a woman and child (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Silver gelatin print |
Brief description | Photograph by the Science & Art Photo Co, Portrait of a woman and child, silver gelatin print, ca. 1890s |
Physical description | A sepia coloured photograph of a woman in a formal black gown with a child in a checked dress with scalloped collar detail. The child has their right arm around the woman's neck. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Printed on recto: 'Science & Art Photo. Co. Russell Chambers. So. Shields.'
Printed on verso: Name, address and services.
(Inscribed in pencil on verso: number 0259305) |
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.292-2022 |
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Record created | June 29, 2022 |
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