Photograph
1880s
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A black and white photograph showing a group of eight men sitting and standing in the middle of a photography exhibition. The framed photographs are hung very densely on the surrounding walls.
Object details
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| Brief description | Anon, group portrait at a photography exhibition, including William England, platinum print, ca. 1880s. |
| Physical description | A black and white photograph showing a group of eight men sitting and standing in the middle of a photography exhibition. The framed photographs are hung very densely on the surrounding walls. |
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| Gallery label | Photographer unknown, possibly Roger
Child-Bayley
Group portrait at Photographic Society
exhibition
1890
The annual exhibition of the Photographic
Society (which became the Royal Photographic
Society in 1894) included dense displays of
framed photographs as well as photographic
equipment. The six men in suits at the centre of
this room were exhibition judges. The other men
were probably responsible for hanging the works.
Platinum print
Purchased with funds from the Cecil Beaton Fund
Museum no. E.32-2014(23/7/2016-5/3/2017) |
| Credit line | Purchase funded by the Cecil Beaton Fund |
| Object history | This photograph was collected by 19th century photographer, William England, and by descent to Mark Mitchell. It was on long loan to the V&A from 1982 to 2013. |
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| Accession number | E.32-2014 |
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| Record created | December 2, 2013 |
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