Portrait of Anna von Mildenburg as 'Kundry' in 'Parsifal'
Photograph
August 1897 (Photographed)
August 1897 (Photographed)
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A sepia-coloured photograph on card of a woman, slightly crouched, looking to the right with her arms outstretched. She wears an embroidered dress with long wide sleeves and a crown with train. She wears a long, three stranded necklace. In the background are shrubs, trees and a columned villa.
Object details
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| Title | Portrait of Anna von Mildenburg as 'Kundry' in 'Parsifal' (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carbon process |
| Brief description | Photograph by W. Höffert, portrait of Anna von Mildenburg as 'Kundry' in 'Parsifal', carbon print, 1897 |
| Physical description | A sepia-coloured photograph on card of a woman, slightly crouched, looking to the right with her arms outstretched. She wears an embroidered dress with long wide sleeves and a crown with train. She wears a long, three stranded necklace. In the background are shrubs, trees and a columned villa. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Printed on recto: 'W. Höffert. "Parsifal". Bayreuther Bühnenfestspiel. Hof Photograph.'
Printed on verso: Name and studio locations.
Inscribed on verso: 'Fraulein von Mildenburg (Hamburg) as "Kundry" in "Parsifal". Bayreuth. Wed. Aug. 11th. 1897. And as "Kundry". Thurs. Aug. 19th. 1897'. |
| 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.785-2022 |
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| Record created | September 5, 2022 |
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