Portrait of William Ronald Boag as a baby
Photograph
January 1899 (Photographed)
January 1899 (Photographed)
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A black and white photograph on card of a baby seated in an upholstered chair looking to the left wearing a dress. A comforter is tied to the wrist of their right arm.
Object details
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| Title | Portrait of William Ronald Boag as a baby (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver gelatin process |
| Brief description | Photograph by J. Downey & Sons, portrait of William Ronald Boag as a baby, gelatin silver print, 1899 |
| Physical description | A black and white photograph on card of a baby seated in an upholstered chair looking to the left wearing a dress. A comforter is tied to the wrist of their right arm. |
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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.
Inscribed on verso: 'William Ronald Boag. January 1899'.
(Number inscribed on verso: 025930 w) |
| 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 | XRG300 - RPS collection - V&A identifier |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | RPS.642-2022 |
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| Record created | August 8, 2022 |
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