Miniature photograph portrait

Photography

Inventory number
2018.7.6.4.PH.VI.C1875.GB
Description
Portrait of a woman wearing a set of jewels, consisting of earrings and pendant. Her dress is decorated with embroidery.
The miniature enameld on porcelain is made according to the process "Mathieu DEROCHE". This technique was named after the photographer who obtained the licence for commercialising Alphonse Louis POITEVIN and Lafond de CAMARSAC's invention. The process allowed the transfer of a photograph on enameld slab and compete with traditionnal enamed miniature. 
Material
Enamelled porcelain
Origin
circa 1875 Great Britain
Dimensions
Length : 3.2 cm
Height : 4.1 cm
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