Portrait of a young woman
Photograph
1895-1897 (Photographed)
1895-1897 (Photographed)
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A sepia coloured photograph of a young woman seated at a table, her right elbow rests on an open book placed on a flower patterned table cloth. She wears a ribbon in her hair and a gown trimmed with lace at the cuffs and shoulders.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Portrait of a young woman (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen process |
| Brief description | Photograph by Tasma, portrait of a young woman, albumen print, ca. 1895-1897 |
| Physical description | A sepia coloured photograph of a young woman seated at a table, her right elbow rests on an open book placed on a flower patterned table cloth. She wears a ribbon in her hair and a gown trimmed with lace at the cuffs and shoulders. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Printed on recto: '101 Wellington St.'
Printed on verso: Name and address.
Inscribed on verso: 'Born 1884.' 'Approx 1900.' (Whilst the inscription notes 'approx 1900' the studio is said to have been operational between 1895 and 1897.) |
| 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 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | RPS.315-2022 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2022 |
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