Portrait of a woman
Photograph
ca. 1870s-1880s (photographed)
ca. 1870s-1880s (photographed)
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A sepia coloured photograph of a woman in a long formal jacket and skirt with a tie at the neck, her right hand rests on a plinth.
Object details
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| Title | Portrait of a woman (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen process |
| Brief description | Photograph by Shields Photo Co., Portrait of a woman, albumen print, ca. 1870s-1880s |
| Physical description | A sepia coloured photograph of a woman in a long formal jacket and skirt with a tie at the neck, her right hand rests on a plinth. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Printed on recto: 'Shields Photo Co. Best finish. 16 King Str: So: Shields'.
(Inscribed on verso in pencil: no 025930ac) |
| 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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| Accession number | RPS.299-2022 |
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| Record created | June 29, 2022 |
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