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38. Stowing the Jib

Photograph
c. 1900
Artist/Maker

Monotone photograph. Depicting a sailor on the bow of a yacht at sea.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Title38. Stowing the Jib (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Photograph by Francis J. Mortimer, '38. Stowing the Jib', gelatin silver print, c. 1900
Physical description
Monotone photograph. Depicting a sailor on the bow of a yacht at sea.
Marks and inscriptions
  • Artist signature on verso of photograph
  • 38. Stowing the Jib, underlined and written in pencil on verso
  • Royal Photographic Society stamp on verso
  • (Foredeck of Yankee: of 838, so prob. 1933) written in pencil 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.
Other numbers
  • M10 - RPS identifier - box number
  • 7849 - RPS identifier - inventory no.
Collection
Accession number
RPS.4221-2018

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Record createdOctober 2, 2018
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