Carved Wood Photograph Frame

PART OF:
The Kodak Museum Collection

Carved light wood panel 24cm x 35.5cm overall. 'Turned down' top righthand corner. small aperture for carte-de-visite photograph at top left, with fixed carved wood 'gate'. Aperture for cabinet photograph bottom right, with double hinged carved wood gates. Above, fretwork motif. Three inlaid wooden swallows bearing branches. Supporting stand on back. Pencil inscription on carte-de-visite recess back - 'Bertha with Ella's love'. Inscription on cabinet back 'Flory with love'.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/2699
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and glass
Measurements:
overall: 345 mm x 240 mm x 20 mm,
type:
frame
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford