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Discobolos, British Museum

Photograph
ca. 1854 (photographed)
Artist/Maker

Monotone photograph, on paper, mounted to card. Interior of Gallery with Discobolos in centre of frame, British Museum.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDiscobolos, British Museum (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Albumen print
Brief description
Photograph by Roger Fenton, 'Discobolos, British Museum', London, albumen print, ca. 1854
Physical description
Monotone photograph, on paper, mounted to card. Interior of Gallery with Discobolos in centre of frame, British Museum.
Marks and inscriptions
  • Photographed by R.Fenton (Written below photograph)
  • PF10 overflow (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.
Place depicted
Other numbers
  • 3020 - RPS identifier - inventory no.
  • 2003-5001_2_25810 - Science Museum Group accession number
  • PF9 - RPS identifier - box number
Collection
Accession number
RPS.103-2019

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Record createdJanuary 10, 2019
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