Portrait of a man, woman and child
Photograph
ca. 1890s (photographed)
ca. 1890s (photographed)
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A sepia coloured photograph of a seated man in a suit, waistcoat and tie wearing a pocket watch and chain with a woman stood next to him with her arm around his back. A young child is seated on a fur covered plinth beside her wearing a dress with a white ruffled collar. The leaves of a house plant are visible in the foreground, bottom right.
Object details
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| Title | Portrait of a man, woman and child (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver gelatin process |
| Brief description | Photograph by the Science & Art Photo Co, Portrait of a man, woman and child, silver gelatin print, ca.1890s |
| Physical description | A sepia coloured photograph of a seated man in a suit, waistcoat and tie wearing a pocket watch and chain with a woman stood next to him with her arm around his back. A young child is seated on a fur covered plinth beside her wearing a dress with a white ruffled collar. The leaves of a house plant are visible in the foreground, bottom right. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Printed on recto: 'Science & Art Photo. Co. Russell Chambers. So. Shields.'
Printed on verso: business name, address and services.
(Inscribed in pencil on verso: number 025930v) |
| 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. |
| Production | This photograph has a particularly glossy finish and is mounted on a dark green card. |
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| Other number | XRG301 - RPS collection - V&A identifier |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | RPS.295-2022 |
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| Record created | June 29, 2022 |
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