Funereal photograph album

Photograph album 21 x 26cm with black leather back. Front forms a frame of black lacquered wood round an albumen print of an angel flying with a child in her arms. Gold leaf around the inside of frame with brass clasp. Contains leaves for carte de visite with only the front page for cabinet photographs. Old catalogue states that the picture come from an engraving by W. von Kaulbach.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/2857
Materials:
paper, brass, leather, lacquer, wood and gold leaf
Measurements:
overall: 210 mm x 260 mm
type:
photograph album
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford