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Photograph

19th century (photographed), ca. 1865 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite photo of a woman with a veil riding on a donkey's back, with a man stood to the right of the donkey.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Carte-de-viste photograph.
Brief description
Carte-de-visite photograph by Wilhelm Hammerschmidt depicting a woman riding on a donkey. Taken ca. 1865, possibly in Egypt.
Physical description
Carte-de-visite photo of a woman with a veil riding on a donkey's back, with a man stood to the right of the donkey.
Dimensions
  • Height: 100mm
  • Width: 64mm
Marks and inscriptions
'Dame se promenant a baudet' on the back of the carte-de-visite
Collection
Accession number
E.1175-1995

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Record createdMarch 24, 2009
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