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Frederick George Stephens

Photograph
ca. 1890 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Frederick Hollyer was the photographer of choice for the artistic set of the late 19th century. His Portraits of Many Persons of Note fills three volumes with nearly 200 portraits and comprises a pictorial ‘Who’s Who’ of late Victorian and Edwardian celebrities. This portrait is of Frederick George Stephens (1828–1907), who was an art critic, teacher and painter.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Frederick George Stephens (generic title)
  • Portraits of many persons of note photographed by Frederick Hollyer (series title)
Materials and techniques
Platinum print
Brief description
Portrait of Frederic George Stephens (1828-1907) Portraits of many persons of note photographed by Frederick Hollyer, Vol. 1, platinum print, ca. 1890
Physical description
Half length portrait of Stephens looking to left.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.4cm
  • Width: 10.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Yours very truly / F.G. Stephens' (Written by hand and signed on piece of paper (cut from a letter) affixed to album page below photograph.)
Credit line
Given by Eleanor M. Hollyer
Subject depicted
Summary
Frederick Hollyer was the photographer of choice for the artistic set of the late 19th century. His Portraits of Many Persons of Note fills three volumes with nearly 200 portraits and comprises a pictorial ‘Who’s Who’ of late Victorian and Edwardian celebrities. This portrait is of Frederick George Stephens (1828–1907), who was an art critic, teacher and painter.
Collection
Accession number
7607-1938

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Record createdFebruary 26, 2003
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