Portrait of a child
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Portrait of a child is a 1850 photographic by Hammersmith Photographic Co., held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The image presents a sepia-toned photograph of a young child, seated on a chair adorned with a fur throw. The child is dressed in a dark-colored dress featuring lace details and wears shoes, with their legs crossed. The background of the photograph is a plain wall. The photograph exudes a sense of nostalgia, capturing a moment in time from the late 19th century. The use of sepia tones adds to the vintage feel, while the child's attire and the chair's design provide insight into the era's fashion and decor. To learn more about the artist behind this photograph, explore the works of Hammersmith Photographic Co.
A mounted sepia-toned photograph from around 1850 depicts a child seated in a chair, draped with a fur blanket. The image is part of the Dudley Johnston Archive, originally stored in the Rare Books Room. It was later wrapped in tissue paper labeled as miscellaneous material, including parts of JDJ’s World War I collection and a photo kiosk series.
Read the full account in the museum source.
This photo studio in Hammersmith made formal portraits in the late 1800s—think stiff poses, plain backdrops, and children dressed in their Sunday best.
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