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A woman poses wearing a costume including a cape with a fur trim.
- Pol, M
- Reference:
- 533936i
- Part of:
- The Fallaize Collection.
- Pictures
About this work
Also known as
Previous title, replaced April 2022: A Spanish woman, posing in a photographic studio wearing an idiosyncratic costume, typical of Cadiz. Coloured photograph by M. Pol, ca. 1900.
Description
The costume looks like that of a circus performer
Publication/Creation
Cadiz San Francisco 16 M. Pol.
Physical description
1 photograph : photoprint, with watercolour
Lettering
M. Pol San Francisco 16 Cadiz
Notes
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer for identification purposes.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 533936i
Lettering note
Lettering pencilled on the verso: Cadiz
Lettering printed on the verso: Especialidad en reproducciones y retratos de todos sistemas y tamanos. Precios modicos M. Pol fotografo San Francisco 16 Cadiz
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.
Type/Technique
Languages
- Spanish
Subjects
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores