Portrait of Sir Henry Irving
Photograph
ca. 1880s (Photographed)
ca. 1880s (Photographed)
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A sepia coloured photograph a man seated on a chair looking into the camera. He wears his hair long and eye glasses on a chain. He is dressed in a jacket, waistcoat and shirt and tie secured with a pin.
Object details
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| Title | Portrait of Sir Henry Irving (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen process |
| Brief description | Photograph by Walery, portrait of Sir Henry Irving, albumen print, ca. 1880s |
| Physical description | A sepia coloured photograph a man seated on a chair looking into the camera. He wears his hair long and eye glasses on a chain. He is dressed in a jacket, waistcoat and shirt and tie secured with a pin. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Printed on recto: 'Wallery. Photographer to the Queen. 164. Regent Street. London'.
Printed on verso: name and address.
Inscribed on verso: 'Irving'. (Negative no: 21265a) |
| 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.336-2022 |
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| Record created | July 4, 2022 |
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