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Nutmeg and allspice

Photograph
1914 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Messinger Murdoch, Helen (photographer)
Place of origin
Ceylon (photographed)

Autochrome depicting a still life of palm leaves, nuts and fruit on a wooden tabletop. Glass plate taped around the edges.


Object details

Categories
Photographs
The Royal Photographic Society
Object type
Photograph
TitleNutmeg and allspice (generic title)
Materials and techniques
autochrome
Glass
Photography
Brief description
Photograph by Helen Messinger Murdoch, 'Nutmeg and allspice', autochrome, Ceylon, 1914
Physical description
Autochrome depicting a still life of palm leaves, nuts and fruit on a wooden tabletop. Glass plate taped around the edges.
Dimensions
  • Height: 83mm
  • Width: 107mm
  • Depth: 3mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Inv 10733' (Handwritten in pencil on the top right of the tape surrounding the plate.)
  • '37-6/ a' (Handwritten in pencil on a circular white sticker on the bottom left of the tape surrounding the plate.)
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.
Place depicted
Rangoon
Other numbers
  • 10733 - RPS identifier - inventory no.
  • XRG851 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
Collection
Department of Photography
Accession number
RPS.114-2018

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Record createdFebruary 6, 2018
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1430908/nutmeg-and-allspice-photograph-messinger-murdoch-helen/
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