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Asian Dinner Party

Photograph
ca. mid 20th century (photographed)
Artist/Maker

An unmounted black and white photograph of a group of men seated at a dinner table dressed up as Chinese figures.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleAsian Dinner Party (generic title)
Materials and techniques
possibly gelatin silver print
Brief description
Photograph by Cyril Howe Studios, 'Asian Dinner Party', possibly gelatin silver print, ca. mid 20th century
Physical description
An unmounted black and white photograph of a group of men seated at a dinner table dressed up as Chinese figures.
Dimensions
  • Paper height: 11.4cm
  • Paper width: 15.7cm
  • Image height: 10.7cm
  • Image width: 15.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
3.00'

Note
pencil, verso, paper
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
XRP 296 is labelled 'Cyril Howe Auction'. The photographs are arranged in ring bound plastic sleeves.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
RPS.230-2025

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Record createdJanuary 23, 2025
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