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On the beach Hythe

Photograph
1860 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Monotone photograph mounted on paper depicting a sailing boat on a beach, with a figure stood on the beach next to the boat looking out over the sea.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleOn the beach Hythe (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Photograph by Roger Fenton, 'On the beach Hythe', Kent, albumen print, 1860
Physical description
Monotone photograph mounted on paper depicting a sailing boat on a beach, with a figure stood on the beach next to the boat looking out over the sea.
Dimensions
  • Mount width: 749mm
  • Mount height: 543mm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Photographed by R. Fenton' (Printed in ink on paper under image)
  • 'On the beach Hythe Lane 1860/ Instantaneous view' (Handwritten in ink on verso)
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
  • 3010 - RPS identifier - inventory no.
  • 2003-5001_2_20654 - Science Museum Group accession number
Collection
Accession number
RPS.3339-2018

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Record createdAugust 31, 2018
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