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Photograph (Gelatine Print) of Washington Teasdale, c.1900

Inventory Number 22530


Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Executors of G. H. Gabb in 1949. From the collection of Richard Inwards, who was given it in 1906 by Richard Kerr.
Primary inscriptions
Inscribed on back: 'Washington Teasdale | sent me by Mr Rd- Kerr Nov 21 1906' [in Richard Inwards's hand].
Physical material
Paper
Dimensions
Height: 164mm Width: 120mm
Inventory No
22530
Accession Number
1949-10

Description

Gelatine print. Portrait of Washington Teasdale, seated half length, turned to right, head in profile and bowed as if reading, though the book he holds in his left hand is closed; wearing a hat. Matt, strong black and white, slight silver tarnishing. Vertical format. Heavy paper. Probably a candid portrait or snapshot. Teasdale died in 1903.

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