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Hercules

Photograph
1854-1858 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photographic print in monochrome depicting the an angled profile of a male bust.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleHercules (generic title)
Materials and techniques
albumen print
Brief description
Photograph by Roger Fenton, 'Hercules', London, albumen print, 1854-1858
Physical description
Photographic print in monochrome depicting the an angled profile of a male bust.
Dimensions
  • Mount height: mm
  • Mount width: mm
Marks and inscriptions
'Photographed by R. Fenton. Hercules (KNIGHT COLLECTION) Ht. 1 ft. 11 1/2in. London, Published by the Trustee of the British Museum'
Translation
Printed in ink on paper below image
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
In 1853, the British Museum asked Fenton to document parts of their collection as their official photographer. He went on to take many photographs of classical busts, skeletons, Assyrian tablets and other works of art.
Place depicted
Other numbers
  • 2948 - RPS identifier - inventory no.
  • 2003-5001_2_25779 - Science Museum Group accession number
  • 87 - RPS identifier - other
Collection
Accession number
RPS.4634-2018

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Record createdOctober 12, 2018
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