Portrait of three sisters and three young boys
Photograph
ca. 1880s-1890s (Photographed)
ca. 1880s-1890s (Photographed)
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A sepia coloured photograph of three women, two standing and one seated, with three young boys in front of them. The women wear dresses with tight bodices trimmed with lace and ruffles at the neck. The boys, all of whom are seated, wear loose fitting suits. Two wear ribbons at their neck, the other, lace. In the background is a floral curtain on the right and there are two plants.
Object details
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| Title | Portrait of three sisters and three young boys (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen process |
| Brief description | Photograph by A & G Taylor, portrait of three sisters and three young boys, albumen print, ca. 1880s-1890s |
| Physical description | A sepia coloured photograph of three women, two standing and one seated, with three young boys in front of them. The women wear dresses with tight bodices trimmed with lace and ruffles at the neck. The boys, all of whom are seated, wear loose fitting suits. Two wear ribbons at their neck, the other, lace. In the background is a floral curtain on the right and there are two plants. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Printed on recto: A. & G. Taylor, Photographers to the Queen'.
Printed on verso: Name and address at '12 Norfolk Street, Sunderland and 34 King Street, South Shields.' (Inscribed on verso: 025930p
Negative no: 774
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| 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.324-2022 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2022 |
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