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1 of 253523 objects
China 18 1902
Gelatin dry plate negative | 16.4 x 21.4 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2401912

Attributed to Edward Kemp (1872-1956)
China 18 1902

Attributed to Edward Kemp (1872-1956)
China 18 1902


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A whole-plate glass negative of part of Room 219, which was the Sitting Room of Princess Victoria of Wales (1868-1935). This room used to be the School Room and the photographs were probably taken after the room was re-decorated and hung with new wallpaper. Here the photograph shows the fireplace with mirror above. It has a French stricking clock with allegorical figures (RCIN 30118), and two Sevres bowls, and a pair of electric candelabra. Two portraits are reflected in the mirror. The Candelabra are RCIN 33599.1&2. The Sevres Bowls are RCIN 58152.1-4. The larger portrait in reflection is RCIN 451645 - Princess Alix of Hesse-Darmstadt, Empress of Russia. DM 2959, WC 2181 by Fd. August von Kaulbach. The smaller one is RCIN 401318 - Princess Victoria of Hesse, Princess Louis of Battenberg. OMV 761. WC 2088 by Georgina Kobervein.The fireplace, mirror, wall lights and candelabra in reflection are not on the CMS. The fireguard is RCIN 71081. Matching print is 2936769.
Provenance
Commissioned by Royal Collection for inventory purposes
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Medium and techniques
Gelatin dry plate negative
Measurements
16.4 x 21.4 cm (whole object)
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