Photograph (Albumen Print, Carte de Visite) of a Boy with a Penny-Farthing Bicycle, by Robert W. Thrupp, Birmingham, Probably 1870s | |||||||||||
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| Inventory Number: | 12108 | ||||||||||
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| Persons: |
Robert W. Thrupp (Photographer) | ||||||||||
| Date Created: | 1870s | ||||||||||
| Place Created: | Birmingham England United Kingdom Europe |
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| Brief Description: | Carte de visite (albumen print mounted on card) of a boy posing with a penny-farthing bicycle, standing full length facing front, taken in a studio. He holds one of the hand-grips of the straight handle-bar, and rests his elbow on the saddle. The base of the clamp used to hold the boy still (a studio accessory that is usually disguised) is visible behind him; a rod visible to the right, in contact with the other side of the handle-bar, is also presumably assisting to steady the rather precarious pose. No identifying or provenance inscription. | ||||||||||
| Primary Inscriptions: | Printed photographer's details on front of mount: 'R. W. Thrupp, Photo. Birmingham', and fuller printed advertisement on back including royal arms. | ||||||||||
| Provenance: | Probably from the collection of Richard Inwards. | ||||||||||
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| Material(s): |
Paper Card | ||||||||||
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