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Haddon Hall. The Ballroom

Photograph
ca. 1860s (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photographic print in monochrome depicting the interior of a room, with windows on the left and far side of the room and two entrances to the next room on the right of the image. The walls are covered in carved wooden panels and the ceiling is decorated plaster.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleHaddon Hall. The Ballroom (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen print
Brief description
Photograph by Roger Fenton, 'Haddon Hall. The Ballroom', Bakewell, albumen print, ca. 1860s
Physical description
Photographic print in monochrome depicting the interior of a room, with windows on the left and far side of the room and two entrances to the next room on the right of the image. The walls are covered in carved wooden panels and the ceiling is decorated plaster.
Dimensions
  • Mount height: 439mm
  • Mount width: 596mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Haddon Hall. The Ballroom' (Handwritten in pencil below image on mount.)
  • 'The ball room: Haddon' (Handwritten in pencil below image on mount.)
  • 'Photographed by R Fenton' (Printed in ink on mount below 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.
Place depicted
Other numbers
  • 3231 - RPS identifier - inventory no.
  • 2002-5001_2_23121 - Science Museum Group accession number
Collection
Accession number
RPS.1589-2017

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Record createdFebruary 28, 2018
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