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Studio portrait of Newhaven fishwives

Begbie, Thomas, 1887, Glass negative
Studio portrait of Newhaven fishwives
Studio portrait of Newhaven fishwives
Studio portrait of Newhaven fishwives
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Item no
11684
Title
Studio portrait of Newhaven fishwives, standing beside and carrying wicker creels
Description
A double image of Newhaven fishwives taken against a painted backdrop. The fishwives are posed with one standing and one seated beside her. They are wearing striped skirts and aprons, heavy dark cloaks, printed blouses and white bonnets. They both have a creel. The backdrop is painted with fishing boats and houses set against a stormy sky.
Artist / maker
Date
1887
Size
8.3 x 17.1 cm
Location
City Art Centre
Copyright
The Cavaye Collection of Thomas Begbie Prints ; The City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries
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Price
Digital FileElectronic file 72 dpi JPEG
£5.80(inc. VAT 20%)
Digital FileElectronic File 300 dpi TIFF
£29.40(inc. VAT 20%)
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