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Portrait of an unknown woman

Photograph
1887-1895 (Photographed)
Artist/Maker
Hellis & Sons (Photographers)
Place of origin
London (photographed)

A sepia-coloured photograph on card of a woman seated in a carved wooden chair holding a book in her lap. She faces to the right. The bodice of her jacket is embroidered with ?jet beads and a satin ribbon is tied in a bow around her waist. A wooden chest is visible foreground left.


Object details

Categories
Photographs
Portraits
Object type
Photograph
TitlePortrait of an unknown woman (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen process
Photographic Paper
Card Support
Photography
Albumen Process
Brief description
Photograph by Hellis & Sons, portrait of an unknown woman, albumen print, 1887-1895
Physical description
A sepia-coloured photograph on card of a woman seated in a carved wooden chair holding a book in her lap. She faces to the right. The bodice of her jacket is embroidered with ?jet beads and a satin ribbon is tied in a bow around her waist. A wooden chest is visible foreground left.
Dimensions
  • Card height: 17.1cm
  • Card width: 11.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
Printed on recto: 'Hellis & Sons. Photographers'. Printed on verso: business name and branches across London.
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
Portrait
Other number
XRG300 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
Collection
Department of Photography
Accession number
RPS.774-2022

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Record createdSeptember 1, 2022
Record URL
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