A woman wearing bodystocking posing in a photographic studio.
- Boyer, Paul.
- Date:
- [approximately 1900]
- Reference:
- 529316i
- Part of:
- The Fallaize Collection.
- Pictures
About this work
Also known as
Previous title, replaced April 2022: A woman posing in a classical attitude, in a photographic studio. Photograph by P. Boyer, c.1900.
Publication/Creation
Paris (35, Bd. des Capuchines) : P. Boyer, [approximately 1900]
Physical description
1 photograph : photoprint
Lettering
Paul Boyer 35, Bd. des Capuchines, Paris
Notes
Lettering printed on the back of the mount mentions many prizes awarded at various exhibitions
The woman is wearing a flesh-coloured bodystocking to appear like a marble statue, with, unusually for photographs of this kind, shoes.
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 529316i
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