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A photograph of 'The Free Church, Thurso.'

Photograph
1860-1869 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting a photograph of 'The Free Church, Thurso.'. External scene.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA photograph of 'The Free Church, Thurso.' (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by G. W. Wilson, a photograph of 'The Free Church, Thurso.', albumen print, ca. 1860s
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a photograph of 'The Free Church, Thurso.'. External scene.
Dimensions
  • Height: 100mm
  • Width: 62mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'The Free Church, Thurso. / G. W. Wilson / No. 1310 / Aberdeen.' (Printed on recto, below the image.)
  • 'ESTABLISHED 1852. / G.W WILSON / 24 Crown ST. / ABERDEEN / PHOTOGRAPHERS TO HER MAJESTY in SCOTLAND / CARD, STEREOSCOPIC, CABINET. / & Imperial sizes of views of Scottish / scenery sol by all the leading booksellers / and at the principal Railway books stalls / in Scotland/ Sets of views of Edinburgh, / Trossachs, Melrose, Abbotsford, Stirling, / Dunkeld, Balmoral, Staffa & Iona, Glencoe, Skye & c in Greencloth & Morocca Bindings for Souvenirs & Gift Books.' (Printed on verso.)
  • 'ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY' (Stamped 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.
Associated object
PROV.5861-2017 (RPS Group record)
Other numbers
  • XRG304 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
  • RV 48 - RPS identifier - misc.
Collection
Accession number
RPS.4935-2018

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Record createdOctober 17, 2018
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