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view of volcano Kilauae

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

Autochrome depicting a shield volcano. In the forground of the image is a wooden fence and a tree, with a line of trees in the middle ground of the image. Glass plate taped around the edges


Object details

Categories
Photographs
Landscapes
The Royal Photographic Society
Object type
Photograph
Titleview of volcano Kilauae (generic title)
Materials and techniques
autochrome
Glass
Photography
Brief description
Photograph by Helen Messinger Murdoch, 'View of volcano Kilauae', Hawaii, autochrome, 1914
Physical description
Autochrome depicting a shield volcano. In the forground of the image is a wooden fence and a tree, with a line of trees in the middle ground of the image. Glass plate taped around the edges
Dimensions
  • Height: 83mm
  • Width: 107mm
  • Depth: 3mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Inv 10811' (Handwritten in pencil on the top right of the tape surrounding the plate.)
  • '6-VIII' (Handwritten in ink on a circular sticker on the bottom left of the tape surrounding the plate.)
  • '87/ Chateau (possibly) Kilauea/ hale-mau-mau' (Handwritten in pencil on a white sticker on the bottom left of the tape surrounding the plate.)
  • '109' (Handwritten in ink on a circular red and white sticker on the bottom 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
Hawaii
Other numbers
  • 10811 - RPS identifier - inventory no.
  • XRG852 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
Collection
Department of Photography
Accession number
RPS.1230-2018

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Record createdFebruary 12, 2018
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1432375/view-of-volcano-kilauae-photograph-messinger-murdoch-helen/
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