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Caldesi & Montecchi (active 1857-67)
'Trial of a Witch'; The Witch's Trial 1857
Albumen print | 18.5 x 29.6 cm (image) | RCIN 2081466
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Photograph of the painting 'An Old Woman Accused of Witchcraft', or 'The Witch's Trial', by William Powell Frith. The painting depicts the trial of an elderly woman within a domestic interior. At the centre of the painting is the accused elderly woman. Beside her, a woman points to her. Behind the elderly woman, a woman holds up a cat. On the far right side of the painting, two men are seated at a table. There are a large number of people within the scene.
Provenance
Presented to Prince Albert
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Creator(s)
(photographer)Acquirer(s)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
18.5 x 29.6 cm (image)
54.5 x 35.8 cm (page dimensions)
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