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The Wreck

Photograph
c. 1900
Artist/Maker

Monotone photograph mounted on paper. Depicting two small boats rowing out toward a sinking ship.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Wreck (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Photograph by Francis J. Mortimer, 'The Wreck', c.1900
Physical description
Monotone photograph mounted on paper. Depicting two small boats rowing out toward a sinking ship.
Marks and inscriptions
  • Artist signature on mount under photograph.
  • Loan A, Artist name, title, [of the Arden Craig, Scilly] 1933, 1911 and 1916 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
  • 5187/2 - RPS identifier - inventory no.
  • 2003-5001_2_23766
Collection
Accession number
RPS.4241-2018

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Record createdOctober 9, 2018
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