Portrait of two unknown children in kilts
Photograph
ca. 1880-1895 (Photographed)
ca. 1880-1895 (Photographed)
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A sepia-coloured photograph mounted on a green card of two children looking to camera wearing kilts and tartan sashes over their right shoulders. The taller child on the right is leaning on a chaise longue, their right hand resting on the arm, their left arm around the smaller child who is holding a hat.
Object details
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| Title | Portrait of two unknown children in kilts (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen process |
| Brief description | Photograph by John Fergus, portrait of two unknown children in kilts, albumen print, ca. 1880-1895 |
| Physical description | A sepia-coloured photograph mounted on a green card of two children looking to camera wearing kilts and tartan sashes over their right shoulders. The taller child on the right is leaning on a chaise longue, their right hand resting on the arm, their left arm around the smaller child who is holding a hat. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Printed in gold on recto: 'John Fergus. Blackdales, Largs, Scotland & La Tourelle, Cannes, France.' |
| 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 |
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| Accession number | RPS.752-2022 |
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| Record created | August 31, 2022 |
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