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[Photo collage of two portraits framed in gold]
about 1864–1870
- Medium
- Albumen silver print
- Dimensions
- 28.2 × 22.5 cm
- Status
- In Museum Collection
- Collect24 Art ID
- C24-409858
Jewelry was seen as a display of wealth and fashion in the Victorian era, just as it is today. Therefore, it’s not surprising that upper-class Victorian photocollagists created ornate images of jewelry on the pages of their albums, inserting photographs in place of precious stones. One’s sweetheart, a dear friend, or a familiar couple might fill the center of a pendant. From the earliest days of photography, upper-class Victorian women also wore actual jewelry—such as lockets, pendants, and brooches—that incorporated photographs. In this way, a woman could keep a concealed or visible image of her loved one close to her heart, whether that person was still living or had passed away. Carolyn Peter, J. Paul Getty Museum, Department of Photographs, 2021 For more information about this album see the [extended essay.](https://museum-essays.getty.edu/photographs/cpeter-westmorland-album/)
Provenance
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Registry history
- about 1864–1870 — Recorded in the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum — photographs
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