Portrait of Queen Marie Henriette of Belgium
Photograph
ca. 1874 (Photographed)
ca. 1874 (Photographed)
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A sepia-coloured photograph on card of a seated woman in profile left looking down at an open fan which she holds with both hands in her lap. Her hair is elaborately plaited and her dress arranged out to the right.
Object details
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| Title | Portrait of Queen Marie Henriette of Belgium (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen process |
| Brief description | Photograph by Géruzet Frères, portrait of Queen Marie Henriette of Belgium, albumen print, ca. 1874 |
| Physical description | A sepia-coloured photograph on card of a seated woman in profile left looking down at an open fan which she holds with both hands in her lap. Her hair is elaborately plaited and her dress arranged out to the right. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed on verso: 'Queen of the Belgians'.
Printed on verso: Company name and address at 27 Rue de L'Ecuyer, Bruxelles'. |
| 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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| Accession number | RPS.761-2022 |
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| Record created | August 31, 2022 |
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