A Union Photograph Case
Category
Photographs
Date
1856 - 1870
Materials
Plastic, Paper, Textile, Metal
Measurements
52 x 46 x 17 mm
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Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1520751
Summary
An ornate black thermoplastic Union case. It is rectangular in shape with a design of a basket of flowers on front and back, surrounded by a design of intertwined leaves and flowers. It has burnished gilt hinges and clasp. The size is 1/16th plate. The interior of the case is lined on the left side with paper onto which purple velvet has been affixed (now loose). The velvet is stamped with a design. The right hand side of the case has faded red felt internal edges but no paper lining.
Provenance
Part of the Fenton Collection. A gift from British Film Institute in 2017. From 1986-1999, part of BFI collection for the Museum of the Moving Image. BFI purchased collection in 1986 from James Fenton's Museum of Photography, Port Erin, Isle of Man 1976-1986