At The Cross
Photograph
1860s (photographed)
1860s (photographed)
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A half-length portrait of a woman in robes and a head scarf, standing at a wooden column with her arms raised and looking up. This evokes the Biblical story of Jesus's mother at the foot of the cross on the day of the crucifixion.
Object details
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| Title | At The Cross (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Platinum print on grey card mount. |
| Brief description | Photograph by Oscar Gustav Rejlander, 'At The Cross', platinum print, 1860s |
| Physical description | A half-length portrait of a woman in robes and a head scarf, standing at a wooden column with her arms raised and looking up. This evokes the Biblical story of Jesus's mother at the foot of the cross on the day of the crucifixion. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Artist and title written in white on recto of mount, beneath image. |
| Credit line | The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund. |
| Associated object | PROV.1473-2017 (RPS Group record) |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | RPS.1398-2017 |
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| Record created | May 30, 2017 |
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