Portrait of Anton van Rooy as Wotan
Photograph
1897-1899 (Photographed)
1897-1899 (Photographed)
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A sepia-coloured photograph on card of a man with a long beard wearing a theatrical costume holding a spear in his left hand. He wears a winged head-dress, breast plate and skirt, roman sandals and a cape. To his right is a large shield.
Object details
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| Title | Portrait of Anton van Rooy as Wotan (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carbon process |
| Brief description | Photograph by Aimé Dupont, portrait of Anton van Rooy as Wotan, carbon print, 1897- 1899 |
| Physical description | A sepia-coloured photograph on card of a man with a long beard wearing a theatrical costume holding a spear in his left hand. He wears a winged head-dress, breast plate and skirt, roman sandals and a cape. To his right is a large shield. |
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| Content description | Wotan is a role in Wagner's opera, 'Die Walküre'. |
| Marks and inscriptions | Printed on recto: 'Aimé Dupont. 574 Fifth Avenue, New York'.
Inscribed on recto: 'Anton van Rooy Wotan'.
Inscribed on verso: 'as Wotan. Aug. 14th. 15th & 16th 1899 & Aug. 1899'. |
| 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.669-2022 |
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| Record created | August 10, 2022 |
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