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The Great Eastern

Photograph
2 November 1857 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photograph of the hull of the Great Eastern.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Great Eastern (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen print from wet collodion negative
Brief description
Robert Howlett, photograph of the hull of the Great Eastern, 1857.
Physical description
Photograph of the hull of the Great Eastern.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 287mm
  • Image width: 364mm
  • Sheet height: 357mm
  • Sheet width: 432mm
Half imperial landscape mount
Style
Credit line
Purchased, 1979.
Collection
Accession number
PH.255-1979

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Record createdNovember 1, 2006
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