Portrait of Alexander II, Emperor of Russia with his sons
Photograph
ca. 1878 (Photographed)
ca. 1878 (Photographed)
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A sepia-coloured photograph on card of a man stood looking to camera, wearing a jacket with epaulettes and a waistcoat with watch chain. Sat in front of him to his left is a young man in a double breasted buttoned jacket looking to the right. To the man's right is a boy sat on a chair wearing an unbuttoned jacket, looking to camera.
Object details
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| Title | Portrait of Alexander II, Emperor of Russia with his sons (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen process |
| Brief description | Photograph by Levitsky, portrait of Alexander II, Emperor of Russia with his sons, albumen print, ca. 1878 |
| Physical description | A sepia-coloured photograph on card of a man stood looking to camera, wearing a jacket with epaulettes and a waistcoat with watch chain. Sat in front of him to his left is a young man in a double breasted buttoned jacket looking to the right. To the man's right is a boy sat on a chair wearing an unbuttoned jacket, looking to camera. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Printed on recto in Russian: 'Levitsky at Moik 30. St Petersburg.'
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.843-2022 |
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| Record created | September 12, 2022 |
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