Photograph (Albumen Print, Carte de Visite) of William Harvey FRCS, by Disdéri, London, c.1870 | |||||||||||
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| Inventory Number: | 97944 | ||||||||||
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| Place Created: | London England United Kingdom Europe |
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| Accession Number: | 1949-10 | ||||||||||
| Brief Description: | Carte de visite (albumen print mounted on card) of William Harvey, seated full length, turned slightly to left and looking nearly front, his right elbow resting on a book on a table and his head resting on his hand, his left hand holding a paper. Cut down top and bottom, or perhaps removed from a frame or mount. Contained in a later envelope. This is the oldest looking of the group of 7 photographs of Harvey, which span about a decade from c.1860. The pose he adopts is similar to 50524 and 6902. | ||||||||||
| Primary Inscriptions: | Printed photographer's details on back of mount, consisting of the signature-style 'Disdéri' [probably meant to be read as 'A Disdéri & Co'] and address in horizontal orientation. | ||||||||||
| Provenance: | Presented by the Executors of G. H. Gabb in 1949. Part of a small archive of William Harvey's papers (MS Gabb 3). | ||||||||||
| Collection Group: | Gabb Collection | ||||||||||
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Paper Card | ||||||||||
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