THE PIER AT RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

THE PIER AT RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT

Entry/Object ID

MP.2001.54

Description

Two nearly identical photographic prints with rounded tops mounted to a yellow card; prints depict image of pier constructed of planks and with white-painted rails. Men and women are walking or standing on pier and sailboats and a sailing ship can be seen on the water; a city can be seen in distance on the farther shore. Reverse of card has a small paper label with a coat of arms in top center surrounded by text: "ROYAL / PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO / MR. JABEZ HUGHES, / PHOTOGRAPHER TO THE QUEEN / AND / H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES. / REGINA HOUSE. / RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT. / ADDITIONAL COPIES CAN ALWAYS / BE OBTAINED ON APPLICATION."; handwritten on right side: "The Pier at Ryde. / Isle of Wight."

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Jabez Hughes

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1868 - 1933 Date made: r. 1868 - 1933

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

MP.2001.54.1

Material

Paperboard, Paper Photographic

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Brown spots throughout; card is warped.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Centennial Bedroom