Milka Ternina as 'Fidelio'
Photograph
1898 (Photographed)
1898 (Photographed)
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A black and white photograph on card of a woman stood on steps with her body turned to the right and her face in profile. She wears a long unstructured jacket; waistcoat; white blouse with Peter Pan collar and a black tie formed into a bow; and, breeches and long boots. Both sleeves have an opening revealing the fabric of the blouse. She holds an axe behind over her shoulders. In the foreground left is an urn and a ?hoe and two fabric bags on the right. In the background is a stone building.
Object details
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| Title | Milka Ternina as 'Fidelio' (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gelatin silver process |
| Brief description | Photograph by Hof-Atelier Elvira, portrait of Milka Ternina as 'Fidelio', gelatin silver print, 1898 |
| Physical description | A black and white photograph on card of a woman stood on steps with her body turned to the right and her face in profile. She wears a long unstructured jacket; waistcoat; white blouse with Peter Pan collar and a black tie formed into a bow; and, breeches and long boots. Both sleeves have an opening revealing the fabric of the blouse. She holds an axe behind over her shoulders. In the foreground left is an urn and a ?hoe and two fabric bags on the right. In the background is a stone building. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Printed on recto: 'Elvira. Hofphotograph Atelier. München v.d. Tann-Str. 15.'
Printed on verso: 'Hof-Atelier Elvira. Jnh. Sophia Goudstikker. Kgl. Bayr: Hofophotographin. Hofphotographin: Sr. Kgl. H. d. Prinzen Ludwig v. Bayern. Sr. Kgl. H. d. Prinzen Alfons v Bourbon.' Address and telephone number.
Inscribed on verso: 'Frl. Ternina as "Fidelio". Sat. July 9th. 1898. Covent Garden'. |
| 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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| Associated object | RPS.708-2022 (Duplicate) |
| Other number | XRG300 - RPS collection - V&A identifier |
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| Accession number | RPS.709-2022 |
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| Record created | August 15, 2022 |
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