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Holborn Circus London 7405 G.W.W

Photograph
before 1891 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Lantern slide depicting Holborn Circus. The slide is a photographic image which has been artificially coloured. The premises of the photography studio and instrument makers Negretti and Zambra can be seen on the left of the image.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Holborn Circus London 7405 G.W.W (published title)
  • Modern Babylon: a trip to London (series title)
Materials and techniques
Glass lantern slide
Brief description
Coloured lantern slide of Holborn Circus, London, by George Washington Wilson.
Physical description
Lantern slide depicting Holborn Circus. The slide is a photographic image which has been artificially coloured. The premises of the photography studio and instrument makers Negretti and Zambra can be seen on the left of the image.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.3cm
  • Width: 8,3cm
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.
Object history
This slide is number 42 of a set titled 'Modern Babylon: a trip to London'.
Collection
Accession number
RPS.1923-2018

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Record createdApril 11, 2018
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