Portrait of Margherita of Savoy with her young son and dog
Photograph
ca. 1869 (photographed)
ca. 1869 (photographed)
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A sepia coloured photograph of a woman sat in a chair holding a baby on her lap wearing a long christening gown. The woman wears her hair loose with ringlets and a string of pearls around her neck. A large dog is sat beside them on the rug.
Object details
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| Title | Portrait of Margherita of Savoy with her young son and dog (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen process |
| Brief description | Photograph by Luigi Montabone, portrait of Margherita of Savoy with her young son and dog, albumen print, ca. 1869 |
| Physical description | A sepia coloured photograph of a woman sat in a chair holding a baby on her lap wearing a long christening gown. The woman wears her hair loose with ringlets and a string of pearls around her neck. A large dog is sat beside them on the rug. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Printed on recto: 'Fotografia Artistica'.
Printed on verso: Name and address '47 via della Rocca 47.' Addresses in Milan and Florence.
Inscribed on verso: '?Poss Amelie of Saxe Coburg'.
Inscribed on verso: 'Princess of Piedmont and _' |
| 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.394-2022 |
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| Record created | July 11, 2022 |
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