A young woman posing semi-naked flexing her bicep, back view head and shoulders only, in a photographic studio. Photograph by Portland Studio, ca.1903.
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- 540509i
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Description
The model is wearing a vaguely classical chiton and her headgear is also classical. She is also seen in 540505i-540508i
Publication/Creation
Rhyl (8 High Street) : Portland Studio
Physical description
1 photograph : photoprint
Lettering
Mr & Mrs Jno Williams Portland Studio 8 High Street Rhyl.
The studio details are in a stamp gold-embossed in the lower right-hand corner, lower left corner has gold W monogram. The date is taken from an accompanying envelope
Notes
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 540509i
Ownership note
Originally collected by British anthropologist Edwin Nichol Fallaize (1877-1957). Purchased by Capt. L.W.G. Malcolm in 1934, on behalf of Sir Henry Solomon Wellcome, for the price of £25. From a letter in the Wellcome archives dated 16th December 1934.
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Location Status Access Closed storesNote