Clementina and Isabella Grace Maude, 5 Princes Gardens
Photograph
ca. 1863-1864 (photographed)
ca. 1863-1864 (photographed)
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Lady Hawarden has posed her daughters in fancy dress costumes, male and female. One daughter poses in clothing reminiscent of Mary, Queen of Scots (1542–87), the other wears knee-length breeches. The model in male dress lies on a low divan covered in a striped textile, her eyes gazing imploringly at the camera. At the same time she pulls at the skirt of the other player in this drama, who turns her face to the wall. The scene is enlivened by a bold use of light from the window at the right, which throws a block-like shadow from the standing figure onto the wall beside her. This perhaps symbolises her resolve to resist the amorous advances of the lovesick reclining figure. Patterns of light and dark criss-cross the tableau in many forms. They are like metaphors for the conflicted emotions represented.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Albumen print from wet collodion negative |
| Brief description | 19thC; Hawarden C, D 710 |
| Physical description | Sepia photograph, mounted on green card, of two young women in fancy dress. One, in breeches, is seated, the other stands facing the wall. 5 Princes Gardens, interior: first floor, front: left window (not shown): screen (with drapes): floor-boards: Clementina, in fancy dress (breeches), eyes up, seated on draped mattress on floor, right hand grasping skirt of Isabella Grace (left profile), who is in fancy dress (Mary Queen of Scots style), eyes down, standing, right arm across waist. |
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| Production type | Unlimited edition |
| Credit line | Given by Lady Clementina Tottenham |
| Historical context | From departmental notes 'Clementina, Lady Hawarden (Untitled) Photographic Study (or) Study from Life (D.710) c.1863-c.1864 5 Princes Gardens, interior: first floor, front: left window (not shown): screen (with drapes): floor-boards: Clementina, in fancy dress (breeches), eyes up, seated on draped mattress on floor, right hand grasping skirt of Isabella Grace (left profile), who is in fancy dress (Mary Queen of Scots style), eyes down, standing, right arm across waist. Inscription (verso): 34; Inscription (verso of mount): (X614-)34 240 x 284 mm PH 369-1947 Series 140 Literature: Microfilm: 3.18.51' |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
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| Summary | Lady Hawarden has posed her daughters in fancy dress costumes, male and female. One daughter poses in clothing reminiscent of Mary, Queen of Scots (1542–87), the other wears knee-length breeches. The model in male dress lies on a low divan covered in a striped textile, her eyes gazing imploringly at the camera. At the same time she pulls at the skirt of the other player in this drama, who turns her face to the wall. The scene is enlivened by a bold use of light from the window at the right, which throws a block-like shadow from the standing figure onto the wall beside her. This perhaps symbolises her resolve to resist the amorous advances of the lovesick reclining figure. Patterns of light and dark criss-cross the tableau in many forms. They are like metaphors for the conflicted emotions represented. |
| Bibliographic reference | Literature: Microfilm: 3.18.51 |
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| Accession number | 369-1947 |
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| Record created | February 24, 2004 |
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