A woman wearing bodystocking posing in a photographic studio.
- Walery.
- Date:
- [late 19th century]
- Reference:
- 531760i
- Part of:
- The Fallaize Collection.
- Pictures
About this work
Also known as
Previous title, replaced April 2022: A woman posing naked against a balustrade, in a photographic studio. Photographic postcard by Walery, before 1900.
Description
The woman is wearing a flesh-coloured bodystocking to appear like a marble statue, and holds a posy of flowers aloft
Publication/Creation
Paris : Walery, [late 19th century]
Physical description
1 photograph : photoprint
Lettering
Walery Paris S.I.P.
Bears number: 26e serie No 1
Notes
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 531760i
Ownership note
Originally collected by British anthropologist Edwin Nichol Fallaize (1877-1957). Purchased by Capt. L.W.G. Malcolm in 1934, on behalf of Sir Henry Solomon Wellcome, for the price of £25. From a letter in the Wellcome archives dated 16th December 1934.
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores