Caption

FR Benson (Timon), page, photomechanical print, photographer: Chancellor, Dublin, cliché maker: anonymous, publisher: Virtue & Co., London, c. 1880 - in or before 1890, Leinster, paper, photoaquatint, height 190 mm x width 121 mm, Person, Frank Benson, portrait of actor, actress, A sepia-toned photograph of a seated man draped in a large fur pelt, leaning on a vertical staff with one arm extended forward and his hand open, his upper body slightly hunched and his head turned to the side, showing a thoughtful facial expression and short, wavy hair; the fur covers his shoulders and torso and hangs down over his legs, revealing a bare thigh, and the plain background is textured with subtle grain.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A98_381

License type

Rights managed

Available size

42.4Mb (10.1Mb) / 9.8in x 16.9in / 2927 x 5066 (300dpi)

Keywords

FR Benson Timon page photomechanical print photographer Chancellor Dublin cliché maker anonymous publisher Virtue & Co London c 1880 - 1890 Leinster paper photoaquatint height 190 mm x width 121 mm Person Frank Benson portrait actor actress sepia-toned photograph seated man draped large fur pelt leaning vertical staff arm extended forward hand open upper body slightly hunched head turned side showing thoughtful facial expression short wavy hair fur covers shoulders torso hangs down legs revealing bare thigh plain background textured subtle grain