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Breeding pond

Photograph
ca. 1950s (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photographic print in monochrome depicting a small breeding pond with two small wooden houses placed in the middle of it. Behind the pond is an elevated bridge with small building on top.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBreeding pond (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen print
Brief description
Photograph by Roger Fenton, 'Breeding pond: Zoological Gardens', London, albumen print, ca.1950
Physical description
Photographic print in monochrome depicting a small breeding pond with two small wooden houses placed in the middle of it. Behind the pond is an elevated bridge with small building on top.
Dimensions
  • Mount height: mm
  • Mount width: mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Breeding pond: Zoological Gardens'
    Translation
    Handwritten in pencil on paper below image
  • 'Photographed by R. Fenton'
    Translation
    Printed in ink on paper 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
  • 2993 - RPS identifier - inventory no.
  • 2003-5001_2_20864 - Science Museum Group accession number
Collection
Accession number
RPS.1599-2017

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Record createdFebruary 28, 2018
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