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Photograph

1919 (made)
Artist/Maker
J. Russell & Sons (photographers)
Place of origin
Wimbledon (made)

Sepia photograph of portrait proportions, mounted on card with a bevelled edge, showing Enid Margaret Grant-Govan (born 15/09/1919) as a baby, with her elder brother George ("Jinks") Grant-Govan (born 04/11/1914). Enid wears her Christening gown (B.12-1993) and is propped against a pillow; 'Jinks', who is leaning over her, has fair curly hair and wears a hand-knitted jumper with a tassel fastening at the neck (possibly part of a knitted suit).

Object details

Object type
Photograph
Materials and techniques
Photographic paper on card
Photographic Paper
Card
Brief description
Photograph of a little boy and a baby girl; England, 1919
Physical description
Sepia photograph of portrait proportions, mounted on card with a bevelled edge, showing Enid Margaret Grant-Govan (born 15/09/1919) as a baby, with her elder brother George ("Jinks") Grant-Govan (born 04/11/1914). Enid wears her Christening gown (B.12-1993) and is propped against a pillow; 'Jinks', who is leaning over her, has fair curly hair and wears a hand-knitted jumper with a tassel fastening at the neck (possibly part of a knitted suit).
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.6cm
  • Width: 10.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
J Russell & Sons (Maker's identification)
Object history
The photograph shows the donor, Enid Margaret Grant-Govan (born 15/09/1919) with her elder brother George ('Jinks') (born 04/11/1914).
Subject depicted
Children
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.24-1993

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Record createdApril 19, 2000
Record URL
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