- Subject
- Photography
- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- Newman, Mayall & Company
- Provenance
- Presented by H. H. Turner in the 1920s, or possibly later by his widow.
- Primary inscriptions
- Printed on front of mount: 'Newman, Mayall & Co., Brighton'. Signed by subject below photograph.
- Other inscriptions
- Printed label on backing paper of the framer John Chaundy, Ye Olde Picture Shoppe, Oxford, with picture of the Sheldonian Theatre; label inscribed 'Property of H H Turner | formerly, given to the Science Museum.'.
- Dimensions
- Height: 590mm Width: 498mm Depth: 20mm Weight: 2700g
- Inventory No
- 21226
- Accession Number
- ?1937-42
Description
Albumen print mounted on card, framed and glazed. Portrait of James Simms, head and shoulders, turned to right but facing slightly left of front. Signed by the subject below the photograph. Vertical format. Rich purple-brown colour. 2 copper alloy eye hooks are fitted to the back wihtcopper alloy hanging wire. Printed label on backing paper of the framer John Chaundy, Ye Olde Picture Shoppe, Oxford, with picture of the Sheldonian Theatre; label inscribed 'Property of H H Turner | formerly, given to the Science Museum.'.
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