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Herbert P. Knocker

Photograph
1881 (Photographed)
Artist/Maker
Lambert Weston & Son (photographers)
Place of origin
Kent (photographed)

A sepia-coloured photograph showing a three-quarter portrait of a man in a uniform with sash and belt and epaulettes. In his left hand he holds a sword, in his right hand a hat.

Object details

Categories
Photographs
Portraits
Military
Object type
photograph
TitleHerbert P. Knocker (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen print
Photographic Paper
Card Support
Photography
Albumen Process
Brief description
Photograph by Lambert Weston & Son, 'Herbert P. Knocker', albumen print, 14 October 1881
Physical description
A sepia-coloured photograph showing a three-quarter portrait of a man in a uniform with sash and belt and epaulettes. In his left hand he holds a sword, in his right hand a hat.
Dimensions
  • Card height: 16.6cm
  • Card width: 11cm
Marks and inscriptions
Printed on recto: 'LAMBERT WESTON & SON / DOVER & FOLKSTONE' Printed on verso: 'Herbert P. KNocker / 14 October 1881 / LAMBERT WESTON & SON / STUDIOS / 18, WATERLOO CRESCENT DOVER / 23 SANDGATE ROAD FOLKESTONE'
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.
Object history
Another copy of this cabinet card exists at the Royal Collection Trust, no. RCIN 2902008.
Subjects depicted
Portrait
Soldier
Other number
XRG300 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
Collection
Department of Photography
Accession number
RPS.837-2022

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Record createdSeptember 12, 2022
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1729415/herbert-p-knocker-photograph-lambert-weston/
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