Arthur Fellowes, aftrds. Capt. 3rd Surrey
Photograph
ca. 1880 (photographed)
ca. 1880 (photographed)
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This album contains thirteen photographs of silhouettes depicting various members of the Fellowes family. Each photograph has been mounted on card, annotated with the name of the sitter at the bottom and then inserted into the album.
Around 1880, a photographic portrait studio by the name of E. & J. Baldwin was commissioned to photograph a series of silhouettes, or 'shadow profiles', made earlier in the century. This represents an intersection of two methods of recording one's likeness, practiced almost one hundred years apart. It is interesting to consider that this family had its collection of silhouettes photographed, possibly for posterity, and fashioned a beautiful album in which to display them.
Around 1880, a photographic portrait studio by the name of E. & J. Baldwin was commissioned to photograph a series of silhouettes, or 'shadow profiles', made earlier in the century. This represents an intersection of two methods of recording one's likeness, practiced almost one hundred years apart. It is interesting to consider that this family had its collection of silhouettes photographed, possibly for posterity, and fashioned a beautiful album in which to display them.
Object details
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| Title | Arthur Fellowes, aftrds. Capt. 3rd Surrey (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gelatin silver print |
| Brief description | Photograph of a silhouette, gelatin silver print, 'Arthur Fellowes, aftrds. Capt. 3rd Surrey', from E. & J. Baldwin album, Bath, ca. 1880. |
| Physical description | Photograph of a silhouette, or 'shadow profile', made earlier in the 19th century. Photograph mounted on card and inserted into album. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'E & J Baldwin, Charles Street, Bath' (Inscription on the base of the card, each card annotated with name of sitter ) |
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| Summary | This album contains thirteen photographs of silhouettes depicting various members of the Fellowes family. Each photograph has been mounted on card, annotated with the name of the sitter at the bottom and then inserted into the album. Around 1880, a photographic portrait studio by the name of E. & J. Baldwin was commissioned to photograph a series of silhouettes, or 'shadow profiles', made earlier in the century. This represents an intersection of two methods of recording one's likeness, practiced almost one hundred years apart. It is interesting to consider that this family had its collection of silhouettes photographed, possibly for posterity, and fashioned a beautiful album in which to display them. |
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| Accession number | E.9:8-2009 |
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| Record created | June 8, 2009 |
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