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Description: | Full length studio portrait of the Blondin family group consisting of young girl, mother and father. Girl has long ringleted hair, she is wearing dress with full skirt. Mother is wearing hat, shawl and full skirt and is holding an umbrella or parasol. Father is wearing frock coat or morning coat with single breasted waistcoat, trousers and shoes or boots. His necktie is tied in a bow and he has two medals attached to the revers of his coat. Plain studio background with drape to the left.
Blondin was the world famous tightrope artist
Inscribed on reverse "Blondin family". Same man as depicted in 2008.40.5.225 and 227.
Material: cardboard
Material: paper | Source: | Manchester City Galleries | Identifier: | mcag.emu.ecatalogue.43765 | Go to resource |
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