Portrait of a baby
Photograph
ca. 1870-1880 (Photographed)
ca. 1870-1880 (Photographed)
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A sepia-coloured photograph on card of a baby seated in a chair on top of a fur throw wearing an apron over a dress. One foot is visible wearing a sock.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Portrait of a baby (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen process |
| Brief description | Photograph by J. Downey & Sons, portrait of a baby, albumen print, ca. 1870-1880 |
| Physical description | A sepia-coloured photograph on card of a baby seated in a chair on top of a fur throw wearing an apron over a dress. One foot is visible wearing a sock. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Printed on recto: 'J. Downey & Sons. Photographers. 17 & 19 Eldon St., South Shields'.
Printed on verso: Name, address and services.
(Number inscribed on verso: 025930 q) |
| 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. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Other number | XRG300 - RPS collection - V&A identifier |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | RPS.641-2022 |
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| Record created | August 8, 2022 |
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