Portrait of a woman and two children
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Portrait of a woman and two children is a 1850 photographic by T. Pacey, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This photograph shows a woman and two children posing together. The woman sits in the center, wearing a long, dark dress with a jacket and a skirt that has vertical stripes. She has her hands on her lap. To her left stands a girl, also dressed in dark clothing, holding a basket with a handle. On the right side of the woman is a boy, wearing a dark shirt and pants. The background is a studio setting with a wall and a floor covered with a rug or fur. The photograph is in sepia tones, giving it a vintage look. The overall atmosphere is formal, with the subjects posing seriously for the camera. You can learn more about the work of the artist, Pacey, T.
A mounted sepia-toned photograph from 1850 depicts a woman seated between two small children, one of whom holds a basket. She wears a dark pleated skirt and jacket. The photograph is part of the Dudley Johnston Archive, originally stored in the Rare Books Room and later wrapped in tissue paper labeled among miscellaneous items, including World War I materials.
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This late 19th-century photograph frames a mother and two children in a quiet moment, their expressions calm and clothes neatly pressed.
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