Portrait of Herr ?Anthes as 'Siegmund in 'Die Walküre'
Photograph
1895 (Photographed)
1895 (Photographed)
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A sepia-coloured photograph on card of a man with a beard and shoulder length hair stood facing slightly to the left with his left arm outstretched. He wears an armoured tunic and sandals and carries a metal horn attached to his belt. To his left on the ground is a shield and winged helmet; to his right is a larger horn.
Object details
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Title | Portrait of Herr ?Anthes as 'Siegmund in 'Die Walküre' (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Albumen process |
Brief description | Photograph by W. Höffert, portrait of Herr ?Anthes as 'Siegmund in 'Die Walküre', albumen print, 1895 |
Physical description | A sepia-coloured photograph on card of a man with a beard and shoulder length hair stood facing slightly to the left with his left arm outstretched. He wears an armoured tunic and sandals and carries a metal horn attached to his belt. To his left on the ground is a shield and winged helmet; to his right is a larger horn. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Printed on recto: 'W. Höffert. Hof-Photograph'.
Printed on verso: Name and studio locations.
Inscribed on verso: 'Herr ?Anthes as Sigmund in "Die Walküre". Jan. 26. 1895'.
Also inscribed on verso: four bars of music. |
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.802-2022 |
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Record created | September 7, 2022 |
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