Portrait of Empress Maria Alexandrovna of Russia
Photograph
ca. 1870 (Photographed)
ca. 1870 (Photographed)
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A sepia-coloured oval photograph on card of a woman sat in a chair looking to camera with her hands folded in her lap. She wears a frilled collar and dress decorated with multiple tassels.
Object details
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| Title | Portrait of Empress Maria Alexandrovna of Russia (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen process |
| Brief description | Photograph by Levitsky, portrait of Empress Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, albumen print, ca. 1870 |
| Physical description | A sepia-coloured oval photograph on card of a woman sat in a chair looking to camera with her hands folded in her lap. She wears a frilled collar and dress decorated with multiple tassels. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Printed on recto in Russian: 'Levitsky at Moik 30. St Petersburg.'
Inscribed on recto in Russian: '?Maria'.
Inscribed on verso: 'Photographer - Levitsky'. |
| 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.842-2022 |
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| Record created | September 12, 2022 |
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