The Governor's house in Calcutta
Photograph
1914 (photographed)
1914 (photographed)
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Autochrome depicting the gateway to a large house. A man in white uniform with a red hat stands in the centre of the gateway facing the camera. A large tree is visible on the right of the image. Two glass plates sandwiched together and taped around the edges.
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Title | The Governor's house in Calcutta (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | autochrome |
Brief description | Photograph by Helen Messinger Murdoch, 'The Governor's house in Calcutta', India, autochrome, 1914 |
Physical description | Autochrome depicting the gateway to a large house. A man in white uniform with a red hat stands in the centre of the gateway facing the camera. A large tree is visible on the right of the image. Two glass plates sandwiched together and taped around the edges. |
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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. |
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Accession number | RPS.2463-2018 |
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Record created | June 5, 2018 |
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