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Place of origin
France (photographed)

Photograph of the cathedral exterior, west front, at Reims, France.


Object details

Object type
Photograph
Materials and techniques
Photography
Brief description
Photograph of the cathedral exterior, west front, at Reims, France.
Object history
This photograph is part of a group of topographical photographs bought by the museum from Messrs E. Parsons & Sons in 1897, which, according to departmental records, formerly belonged to Dr. J.H. Middleton. It Is likely that the Dr. J.H. Middleton referred to is Dr.John Henry Middleton, who was Director of the art collections at the South Kensington Museum from 1892 until his death in 1896, and who travelled widely in the 1870's and 1880's.
Place depicted
Reims
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
PH.2228-1897

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Record createdAugust 12, 2013
Record URL
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