Chinese Merchant
Photograph
ca. 1860s (Photographed)
ca. 1860s (Photographed)
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A sepia-coloured photograph mounted on card showing a portrait of a man seated on a chair looking to camera with his right forearm resting on a small wooden table upon which is a teaset and vase of flowers. He is wearing a simple long robe and a dome shaped hat; he holds a circular fan in his left hand.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Albumen print |
| Brief description | Photograph by unknown photographer, 'Chinese merchant', albumen print, ca. 1860s |
| Physical description | A sepia-coloured photograph mounted on card showing a portrait of a man seated on a chair looking to camera with his right forearm resting on a small wooden table upon which is a teaset and vase of flowers. He is wearing a simple long robe and a dome shaped hat; he holds a circular fan in his left hand. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | titled (ink, verso) |
| 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 | Acquired from Miss Turner/Miss Edwards of Bexhill on 24.5.1949. |
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| Accession number | RPS.2134-2022 |
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| Record created | November 16, 2022 |
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