Portrait of a woman holding a parasol
Photograph
ca. 1860s-1880s (photographed)
ca. 1860s-1880s (photographed)
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A sepia coloured photograph of a woman in profile in a long dress with a bustle. On her head is a hat with a feather and she holds an open umbrella over her shoulder.
Object details
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| Title | Portrait of a woman holding a parasol (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen process |
| Brief description | Photograph by Theodor Schuhmann & Sohn, Portrait of a woman holding a parasol, albumen print, ca. 1860s-1880s |
| Physical description | A sepia coloured photograph of a woman in profile in a long dress with a bustle. On her head is a hat with a feather and she holds an open umbrella over her shoulder. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Printed on recto: 'Cabinet Portrait. Th. Schuhmann & Sohn. Hofphotographen. Carlsruhe'. |
| 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.297-2022 |
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| Record created | June 29, 2022 |
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