Photograph
W. Runicles and Son (photographers) Eton
Category
Photographs
Date
1870
Materials
Photographic paper
Measurements
101 mm (H)60 mm (W)
Place of origin
Eton
Order this imageCollection
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 889241.41
Summary
Studio photograph, three-quarter length, of a youth kneeling on carved prie deux chair, both arms resting on cushion on the back. He wears dark trousers, waistcoat and cut-away coat, with spotted cravat and pin. Plain background with curtain on right. Contained in a small brown leather album with single brass clasp engraved Octr. 3rd./1871.
Provenance
A gift from the Hon. Gerald Agar-Robartes, 7th Viscount Clifden, who gave Lanhydrock to the National Trust in 1953. This album and photographs belonged to the Dickinson family; Mary Dickinson, 1853-1921, marrying the Hon. Thomas Charles Agar-Robartes, later 6th Viscount Clifden, 1844-1921.
Marks and inscriptions
(printed on reverse) W. RUNICLES AND SON./PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS./(shield with leaves and FLOREAT ETONA)/7, HIGH ST. ETON,/WINDSOR (and) NEGATIVES KEPT, COPIES CAN ALWAYS BE HAD./No.
Makers and roles
W. Runicles and Son (photographers) Eton, photographer