A woman wearing bodystocking posing in a classical attitude as Flora?.
- Oricelly, J.
- Date:
- [late 19th century]
- Reference:
- 529321i
- Part of:
- The Fallaize Collection.
- Pictures
About this work
Also known as
Previous title, replaced April 2022: A woman posing in a classical attitude, as Flora?, in front of a floral backdrop in a photographic studio. Photograph by J. Oricelly, before 1900.
Description
The woman is wearing a flesh-coloured bodystocking to appear like a marble statue, and has flowers in her hair
Publication/Creation
Paris, [late 19th century]
Physical description
1 photograph : photoprint
Lettering
J. Oricelly 25 & 27 Rue Tronchet
Lettering printed on the back of the mount, with a picture of an artist's palette: Maison d'art J. Oricelly photographe de S.A.I. le Prince Victor Napoleon et de la famille Imperiale 25 & 27 Rue Tronchet Paris Pres de la Madeleine, le Printemps et la Gare St. Lazare Seances reservees modele depose B.P. Grimaud-Nacivet, Paris
Notes
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 529321i
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