Portrait of an unknown man
Photograph
1891-1899 (Photographed)
1891-1899 (Photographed)
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| Place of origin |
A sepia-coloured photograph on card of a man with a moustache gazing to the left wearing a shirt, bow tie, waistcoat and open jacket with a rose in his lapel and handkerchief in his pocket.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Portrait of an unknown man (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen process |
| Brief description | Photograph by Duffus Bros, portrait of an unknown man, albumen print, 1891-1899 |
| Physical description | A sepia-coloured photograph on card of a man with a moustache gazing to the left wearing a shirt, bow tie, waistcoat and open jacket with a rose in his lapel and handkerchief in his pocket. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Printed on recto: 'Duffus Bros. Johannesburg, S.A.R.'.
Printed on verso: name and address. (Number inscribed on verso: 025930 e) |
| 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.670-2022 |
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| Record created | August 10, 2022 |
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