Portrait of a man
Photograph
1891-1896 (Photographed)
1891-1896 (Photographed)
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A sepia coloured photograph of the head and shoulders of a man with a moustache looking away from camera. He is wearing a wing colour and white tie with a light double breasted jacket.
Object details
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| Title | Portrait of a man (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen process |
| Brief description | Photograph by Vollenweider Frères, portrait of a man, albumen print, 1891-1896 |
| Physical description | A sepia coloured photograph of the head and shoulders of a man with a moustache looking away from camera. He is wearing a wing colour and white tie with a light double breasted jacket. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Printed on recto: 'Vollenweider Frères. Alger'.
Printed on verso: name and address at '7, Rue Bruce 7, Alger' and a crest incorporating French and Swiss insignia. Dated 1892. (
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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 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | RPS.335-2022 |
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| Record created | July 4, 2022 |
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